Chaperones

Students serving in Student Leadership in the following areas are automatically approved to serve as Chaperones [SL 8/12].
  • Dorm Supervisors
  • Resident Assistants
  • Society Officers
  • Student Body Officers
  • Room Leaders
  • GAs with at least one semester in residency at Maranatha (as an undergrad or grad student)
    • GAs may serve as a chaperone for mixed groups visiting in their home [SL 9/10].
    • GAs may serve as a chaperone in someone else’s home.

Other Students May Apply to be an Approved Chaperone [SL 8/12]

  • Students who have served in Student Leadership position in the past.
  • New GAs during their first semester at Maranatha.
  • Married student who have been married at least one semester.
  • Requirements:
    • Good disciplinary standing (less than 75 demerits in the present and previous semester).
    • Good academic standing (your cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher).
    • Have at least 27 credit hours in residency.
    • Make a commitment to uphold College policies.
    • Complete an Approved Chaperone Application in the Student Life Office.
      • Be approved by the Dean of Students.

Responsibilities of Approved Chaperones

  • Students who are approved by the Deans to serve as chaperones are responsible to uphold Maranatha’s dating standards and report infractions if they occur.
  • Chaperones who do not report infractions may incur the same penalty as those that committed the infraction.
  • Approved chaperones should check the pass chart for activities that require a chaperone.
  • The chaperone must submit an Epass for a mixed group.
  • An approved chaperone may be a part of a mixed group of 3 or more students.

Download the Approved Chaperone Application