Spiritual development
The university is committed to supporting spiritual development for all students, including graduate students in both traditional and online programs. In addition to faith and learning issues which are part of each course, you may contact Ron Kopicko, the University Chaplin, at rkopicko@arbor.edu for spiritual direction and/or support.

In addition, a discussion board for prayer requests is maintained on the departmental Blackboard site, and the Student Development office facilitates an online discussion group about faith issues for interested students. Chapel services and weekly devotionals are also posted on the university’s web site.

In addition, several members of the department faculty have experience and training in pastoral care and spiritual direction. One of them will be assigned to pray for you on a regular basis, and will be available to you as mentors in spiritual formation.

WSAE, the university radio station, provides streaming audio of contemporary Christian music, Chapel services and other religious programming.

Career services
The Career Center has a Graduate Career Advisor who will help you develop a career plan. A number of services are available including job postings and career counseling. You may be interested in these other job databases, which are available online:

CCCU Job Posting Info
ChristiaNet Job Database
E-Span Job Database Search
Interchristo Christian Job Specialists
Youth Ministry Job Bank

Working with the Graduate Career Advisor and your Academic Advisor, you will prepare a Career Plan during your first semester. This plan includes:

• Review of prior academic experience.
• Review of prior professional experience.
• Identification of any recommended experiential learning
• Career and educational goals.
• Resume and portfolio development.

During your program, the Career Advisor will notify you of opportunities, experiences or resources related to your career plan. During the term you begin work on your thesis or portfolio project, the Career Advisor will contact you regarding job search strategies or other career needs you may have at that time.

Student complaints
If you have concerns about academic experiences, grade appeals, technical support or program weaknesses, please contact Dr.Wally Metts, Director of Graduate Studies in Communication. He can be reached at wmetts@arbor.edu or call 517.750.6491.

If you are not able to resolve your concern through the mediation of the Director, please contact Rod Stewart, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies. His email is rods@arbor.edu and the phone number for his office is 517.750.6358.