ASU Institute

[smiths429]

Hello,

I attend ASU and I am not a member of the LDS church. I am thinking about attending the institute on campus for educational rather than religious purposes. What exactly does one do in this institute? According to Roc Arnett, member of the high council for the Tempe Arizona University Stake, night classes have a social focus - most likely I will go at night. Supposedly, Ball room dancing is part of the deal as well. What also is going on? Can you pick what you want to do because, truthfully, I don't want to dance.

Is it possible to get kicked out of the institute for really spotty attendance? I have busy schedule.

Also what about the parking. I hear it is free providing you attend the institute? This begs the question, how good does your attendance have to be to maintain this privilege?

Thanks.

[beefche]

Actually, the best thing to do is talk to someone there at ASU institute to get the best answers.

Here's my shot at answering after attending institute a few years ago in Indiana. No, you don't get kicked out for spotty attendance. Some people take the classes to receive "credit" because they may want to attend a LDS church school (one of the BYUs). But others attend for the spiritual education and socialization.

Sounds like the night institute includes activities, not replaces the spiritual instruction. So, if dancing is included at night, you don't have to attend or you can attend and just not dance. There will be plenty of people there who aren't dancing.

No idea about the parking. We had free parking, but our institute was at one of our church buildings. Perhaps it's the same there? I don't know. Again, get in contact with one of the members that attend institute (sounds like you have a way to find out through the high council dude you know).