INTRODUCTION

Welcome to Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary. We have put this handbook together as an easy reference for new and returning students. It contains a brief summary of information available in other handbooks, which are linked for easy access.

Technology
Every active student will receive an APNTS email address, which usually is your firstname.lastname@apnts.edu.ph. We use Microsoft 365. You can access your email at https://mail.apnts.edu.ph. All official email will be sent to this address.
GNECSIS: https://records.apnts.edu.ph is our records system and will have your course enrollment and grades.
Moodle https://learn.apnts.edu.ph is the course management website that will have course materials posted by your professors and where you can upload assignments.
Both systems use the same login and password. To change password:
Go to https://records.apnts.edu.ph and choose the option “problems logging in”
Input your given name and family name.
Put in your user name (usually this is given name.family name)
Then you can choose which email for the change password link to be sent to. Check this email for the notice and click the link.
Once at this page, choose a new password.
Zoom: We use this in every class. Professors will provide the link and password for each class in the syllabus and/or Moodle course page. Recordings of classes are made available on a private Youtube channel after the first class meeting. Request the link from the professor.
Important Contacts
1. IT Handbook: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/ncJwQT83TWRmCQK
1. IT Office: Located Owens 2^nd Floor; extension number 1107 or 2807.
1. Inquiries and technical support issues can be addressed by sending an email to helpdesk@apnts.edu.ph.

Registrar’s Office
Admission Requirements (will vary with program)
- Completed APNTS application
- Copy of birth certificate, passport, or government ID
- Official transcripts marked with “Copy for APNTS”
- References
- 2×2 photo
- English Proficiency
- Housing Request Form
- Visa (for foreign students)
Important Schedules
- Add/drop classes: contact Program Director
- Refund schedule:

Before classes begin: 90%

Before the end of the 2^nd week: 70%

Before the end of the 4^th week: 50%

4^th week to end of class: no tuition refund

Last Day to drop classes (10th week of semester)
- Pre-registration Week (12th week of semester)
- Requesting for Incomplete by Week 13; all work completed within a semester
Request for Certifications & Transcripts: Supplied to students who have fulfilled all admission requirements and have no outstanding balance
Contacts:

Email: registrar@apnts.edu.ph (with various duties)

Manual: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/f4KZWfiGJaBxGQ9

Admissions

Enrollment & Records

LibraryCirculation and Loan periods

Library User	Number of resources	Duration/Requirements
Master’s Degree Students	15 Circulation books 2 CRC /2 AVR Reserved books	2 weeks on a regular semester 2 days
PhD/DMin Student	20 Circulation books 2 CRC /2 AVR Reserved books	TBA by professor Must be currently enrolled
ABTh Degree	10 Circulation books Reserved Books	One week TBA by professor Must be currently enrolled
AGST Students	5 Circulation books	Two weeks with P200 deposit per book, refundable and letter from Program Director Must be currently enrolled
APNTS Full-time Faculty	20 Circulation Books/ References/ journals/Theses/Dissertation AV Resources/CRC	1 semester 1 week
Adjunct Faculty And Visiting professors	10 Circulation Books/ References/journals Theses/Dissertation AV Resources/CRC	1 semester 1 week
AGST Faculty (not currently at APNTS teaching; but active roster in AGST)	5 Circulation books	Two weeks with P200 deposit per book, refundable, letter from seminary librarian

For APNTS community users and researchers, please refer to the Library User Handbook: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/9NmQ6Dg8iYcCHsD

Fines and Penalties

Material Type	Fine Fee
Circulation books	₱10.00 per day per book
AV resources	₱10.00 per day per set/pc.
CRC resources	₱10.00 per day per set/pc.
Reserved books	₱5.00 for the first hour (or portion thereof) ₱10.00 for each additional hour ₱150.00 per full day inclusive of Sundays and Holidays

For detailed guidelines on the rules and regulations of the library, please refer to the Library User Handbook (see above link).

Guidelines on conduct and usage of the physical library
Bags must be left on the library entrance shelf before entering. Library users must sign the logbook upon entry.
Upon entering the library, cell phones must be set on silent mode.
The library has a “Quiet Zone” for serious study. CRC Room is for group discussion, while third floor lobby is for food and fellowship.
Books read inside the library are to be placed in the book cart after use.
Children under 12 can use the library. However, they must be with parents or adults in the CRC Room. The Awesome Kids facility on the mezzanine lets kids read and borrow books.
Library Facilities and Collection

1) Access to the Library: Our library is on the third floor of NCEE. The library has open access, so patrons can browse the shelves and pick books. Reserved books are kept at the Circulation counter and can only be used for a certain period of time.

2) Classification System: The APNTS library uses the Library of Congress Classification (LC) system.

Library Collection
General Collection
Reference Collection
Curriculum Resource
Foreign Language Collection
Periodical Collection
Theses Collection
Electronic/ebook Collection
Library Facilities
Audio Visual/Multimedia Room
Curriculum Resource Center
Center for student success / Thesis room
Individual Study carrel
Lockers/Bag storage
Library Software and Databases

The APNTS uses a fully integrated library software program: http:/library.apnts.edu.ph

APNTS subscribes to:

Global DTL databases https://globaldtl.org/
24/7 Research Database

https://auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/listdb?sysCode=apnts&id=3316

Wesleyan Holiness Digital Library: https://www.whdl.org/en

Password is given upon request to officially enrolled students.

Instructional Video: How to –
Access ebook Collection https://youtu.be/A2gQElcMGAM?si=F1jgRMpxfdQkiAr_
How to access MY ACCOUNT in OPALS:

How to make online request:

How to renew online from OPALS:

Contact the Library for assistance at: library@apnts.edu.ph
Library Online Catalog: https://apnts-gnec.kari.opalsinfo.net
EBSCO Online Database: https://auth.orc.scoolaid.net/bin/listdb?sysCode=apnts&id=3316
Library Users Handbook: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/9NmQ6Dg8iYcCHsD
Guide to finding resources in APNTS Library: https://youtu.be/1Ua7Tahn4P
Library Virtual Tour – https://youtu.be/Yzn2JhdxpA0

Spiritual Life
Chapel:

Students are expected to be present for each chapel service.

Service time: each Tuesday, 11:10 am, Cobb Auditorium, NCEE 2^nd floor

Live stream available on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APNTSofficial

Koinonia Groups: Meet every other week, hosted by APNTS faculty on-campus and online; all students are encouraged to participate; professors will advertise meeting times.
Student Prayer Meetings: Meets every other Friday opposite of Koinonia groups, 7 pm in the Owens Lecture Hall
Chaplain Professor Becky Davis (bdavis@apnts.edu.ph) and Assistant Chaplain Professor Lynne Bollinger (lybollinger@apnts.edu.ph) are available for prayer and counseling.

Dean of Students
- Student Body Organization. (Please send a request to join the private Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/apntssbo )
- Student Handbook: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/2ekoXKMmQPBHgdi
- Dorm Essentials

Applying for on-campus accommodation, please email Ms. Richelle Bringino (RBringino@apnts.edu.ph), our Housing Coordinator. Further information on housing: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/9eqzBP3kjEsQMpL

Resident Assistants: Mamre Buelis – Bating (Family Dorm), Keh Do Htoo (Men’s Single Dorm), and Lilikali Awomi (Ladies’ Single Dorm and Couple Dorm)

Overnight Guests: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/P8DCwt7rWkbWbzR
- Child Protection Policy: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/RYeD6PsX5XLmL5y
- Gender Sensitivity: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/39r4SxP3TL3f5HE

Academic Guidance

Academic Dean’s Office

Financial Services
Financial Aid:
Fill out application that will be made available through the admissions office. If you need this form again, please email: admission@apnts.edu.ph.
Scholarship committee meets to determine awards.
You will receive a notice when awarded a scholarship.
The amount will show up on your invoice (see below).

How to get an invoice?
- Your bill is based on the units you have enrolled. First complete registration (see program director and registrar’s office).
- Enrollment is not complete until a minimum of 10% of the invoice has been paid.
- Payments can be completed at the seminary cashier window in the NCEE building.
- Online payments can be completed by bank deposit

APNTS bank account

MetroBank

Account Name: Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Inc.

PESO Checking Account: 276-7-276501530

DOLLAR Savings Acct.: 276-2-276000530

Swift Code: MBTCPHMM (for payments from outside the Philippines)

BPI

Account Name: Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Inc.

PESO Checking Account: 4091-0030-29

DOLLAR Savings Acct.: 4094-0091-17

When paying through bank transfer, please add $5 on top of the total payment as bank charge.

Paypal apple.sancho@apnts.edu.ph (add 6% of the total payment as paypal fee)

Gcash 09178246833, Apple Sancho (add P15 as convenience fee).

Kindly send us a scanned of deposit transaction as proof of payment.

Tuition can be refunded for dropped classes according to the schedule below. Fees are non-refundable.

Contacts for questions:

Accountant: Apple Sancho | 09754263290 | accountant@apnts.edu.ph

Student Visa
- Converting Tourist Visa to Student Visa:
  - Schedule of Conversion:

First Semester (First week of August)

Second Semester (First week of January)

Summer (first week of May)

Requirements:
- Make sure the student receives an “Acceptance Letter” from the Admission Department (APNTS)
- Valid Passport
- 20-day tourist visa on the passport during the conversion process. If it is not enough, the student can extend the Tourist visa at the BI Taytay
- Drug test and a Medical Certificate from a 3rd level hospital in the Philippines (such as The Medical City, Pasig) that says “Fit to Study”
- 6 pieces of 2×2 colored photo with white background
- During Conversion:
Pay P22,800 at the APNTS Accounting Office (Student Visa conversion process)
Fill out two copies of the printed application form: https://immigration.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/pdf/visas/CGAF-003Rev2_2023.pdf
Attach 2 photos to the two application forms
APNTS Visa officer and Liaison Officer will prepare and submit documents to Immigration
Immigration will determine the date when you appear before the Bureau for biometrics and fingerprinting.
The following items are not included in the Student Visa processing fee. The Visa Officer will assist the student:
- Tourist Visa Extension – get it at BI Taytay Satellite Office
- Annual Report – done every January and February each year, can be done at BI Taytay Satellite Office
- Immigration Exit Clearance (ECC) – at the airport each time the student goes out of the country
- Request for Expedite for Student Visa and I-card – if there are family emergencies like sickness or death
- NBI Clearance – if the student stayed 6 months in the Philippines before the Student visa conversion. This can be done at the Main Office in Ermita, Manila
- Medical Exam – can be done at The Medical City, Pasig
- Downgrading of Student Visa – if the student wishes to downgrade the visa to go back home to their country of origin
- Passport Data Transfer – when a student gets a new passport

Student Work Assistance Program:
Students may work up to 15 hours a week on campus and apply these funds toward their account.
Fill out application by first week of classes
SWAP Handbook: https://cloud.apnazregion.org/s/e4nGFfgnYpdzKGw