Graduate Student and Alumni Resources
To serve our students and alumni, we've grouped some of our most popular resources together.
Health and Wellness
Lipscomb Health Clinic
Check out our on-campus Health Clinic where students have access to reduced immunizations, check-ups, and other needs.
Lipscomb University Counseling Center
The on-campus Counseling Center provides students access to free counseling services. Please note, availability is limited.
Lipscomb Family Therapy Center
The Lipscomb Family Therapy Center offers students access to reduced fees for counseling services. Please note, availability is limited.
Lipscomb Family Therapy Center
TimelyCare - 24/7 Access to Mental and Medical Telehealth
Access information about Lipscomb's TimelyCare telehealth program.
Student Activities Center
The Student Activities Center (SAC) offers on-campus exercise facility, sports, group fitness classes, equipment rental, outdoor recreation trips, intramural sports, and more.
Academics
Lipscomb's Master Course Schedule
Click on the appropriate semester to see the full course schedule.
Academic Calendar
View the academic calendar for the semester (which includes dates for school breaks, graduation, school holidays, etc.).
Hazelip Course Syllabi
Access current and past syllabi for all graduate theology courses. Email kathy.bickle [at] lipscomb.edu (Kathy Bickle) or evan.richardson [at] lipscomb.edu (Evan Richardson) if you have trouble accessing the files.
Lipscomb Library
Beaman Library has many online and interlibrary resources are available. Further questions about the theological selection in our library may be directed to paavo.tucker [at] lipscomb.edu (Dr. Paavo Tucker).
Academic Success Center
Access rescoures to support your writing, accessibility needs, and additionaly academic support through our Academic Success Center. Resources are available virtually and in-person for all students to access.
Program Advisors
Check for the most updated information for your academic advisor. frank.guertin [at] lipscomb.edu (Dr. Guertin) is willing to consult with any students regarding degree planning, program experience, or additional matters that he may be of assistance with.
Advanced Standing
If you are entering your graduate studies with formal undergraduate biblical education, contact paavo.tucker [at] lipscomb.edu (Dr. Paavo Tucker) to process potential Advanced Standing. Reminder: Advanced Standing only applies to the MDiv programs. Up to 24 hrs can be attributed to the MDiv Traditional program, and up to 21 hrs can be attributed to the MDiv Cohort program.
Financial Aid & Business Office
Financial Aid
If you need assistance with Financial Aid resources, please contact debra.mcgee [at] lipscomb.edu (Debra McGee) and/or janelle.white [at] lipscomb.edu (Janelle White )in Lipscomb's Financial Aid Office or call 615-966-1791.
Business Office
To address holds on your account that prevent you from registering for classes, visit the Business Office in Crisman, email at bursar [at] lipscomb.edu (bursar[at]lipscomb[dot]edu), or call 615-966-1778.
Alumni and Readmit Students
ATLA Database Access
We are pleased to offer our alumni continued access to contemporary theological scholarships through the American Theological Library Association. If you hold a Bible/theology degree from Lipscomb, contact us at hst [at] lipscomb.edu (subject: Alumni%20ATLA%20username%2Fpassword%20request) (hst[at]lipscomb[dot]edu) to request the username and password.
Postgrad Auditing Process
All Hazelip alumni have free access to audit graduate theology courses once they confer their degree. Follow the Audit Application Guide to take advantage of lifelong learning.
Readmittance to the Same Program
We understand life disruptions occasionally require students to step away from their graduate studies. Once you are ready to return to your program, click here to begin and follow the Readmit Application Guide.
Professional Growth, Jobs, and Internships
Career Development Center
Dedicated staff to explore your calling, prepare for your career, and connect to professionals like yourself.
Jobs and Internships
Handshake is the preferred platform for external organizations to post jobs for Lipscomb students.
Alumni who need an account should request an account at lipscomb.joinhandshake.com. Current students can login using their Lipscomb username and password at lipscomb.joinhandshake.com/login. Questions? Email careerdevelopment [at] lipscomb.edu (careerdevelopment[at]lipscomb[dot]edu).
Typical jobs include:
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Part-time jobs, on-campus and off-campus
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Internships - for credit, paid and unpaid
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Full-time jobs, both local and out-of-state
Additionally, some churches and ministry organizations are continuing to post jobs at the resource below.
From Your Fellow Students
HST Facebook Page
Join fellow HST students, faculty, and alumni to talk events, ask about books, or promote your ministry. Click below if you haven't already joined.
Recommended Resources
Apps
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Literal Word: a free NASB Bible app that provides fast and easy access to the word of God.
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Sefaria: entire free library of Jewish texts in Hebrew and English translation — Torah, Talmud, Mishnah, Kabbalah, Siddur and more. Discover 3,000 years of texts with all of their links, interconnections, and commentaries. Download the entire library to learn offline, anywhere, anytime.
Websites
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Bible Gateway: a searchable online Bible tool hosting more than 200 versions of the Bible in over 70 languages that you can freely read, research, and reference anywhere. Including a library of audio Bibles, mobile apps, devotionals, email newsletters, and other free resources, Bible Gateway equips you not only to read the Bible, but to understand it.
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Bible Hub: featuring topical, Greek and Hebrew study tools, plus concordances, commentaries, dictionaries, sermons and devotionals.
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Bible Project: a nonprofit, crowdfunded organization that produces 100% free Bible videos, podcasts, blogs, classes, and educational Bible resources to help make the biblical story accessible to everyone everywhere.
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Blue Letter Bible: provides powerful tools for an in-depth study of God's Word through our free online reference library, with study tools that are grounded in the historical, conservative Christian faith.
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Center for Action & Contemplation: an educational nonprofit introducing seekers to the contemplative Christian path of transformation founded by Father Richard Rohr.
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ChurchGrowth.org: offers resources to help you to learn, grow, teach and Unleash Spiritual Growth.
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EnduringWord.com: Enduring Word exists to promote the work of Christian discipleship and evangelism worldwide, mainly through the publication and dissemination of the Bible teaching work of David Guzik and likeminded people.
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JohnMarkHicks.com: Dr. John Mark Hicks discusses various church history, theological concepts, and scriptural interpretations.
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Jude 3 Project: encompasses apologetics that address current issues and the intellectual struggles of Christians of African descent in the United States and abroad. We are committed to equipping the local Church that the mandate of Jude 1:3 might be fulfilled - contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.
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New Advent: catholic theology and church fathers/mothers resources
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RightNowMedia: A streaming library of more than 20,000 Bible study videos for leaders to share with their people.
Podcasts
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Ask NT Wright Anything: connects you to NT (Tom) Wright’s thought and theology by allowing you to ask the questions.
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Back Porch Theology: You're invited to hang out on Lisa Harper's back porch and enjoy conversations about all things Jesus, theological anthropology, biblical orthodoxy, Spanx, the merits of Tex-Mex and more!
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BEMA Discipleship: a walk-through of the context of the Bible and the Text itself, as well as surrounding history. We deconstruct our common readings of the Bible and attempt to reconstruct them through the lens of historical context.
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The Bible for Normal People: Bring the best in biblical scholarship to everyday people, hosted by Jared Byas & Pete Enns.
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No Small Endeavor: Professor Lee C. Camp brings you conversations with those who are taking these questions seriously. You'll hear from best-selling authors, philosophers, scientists, artists, psychologists, theologians and even politicians as we collectively explore human flourishing.
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Simply Put: Barry Cooper sheds light on a different biblical or theological term, using helpful illustrations to apply it to your life.
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Southside Rabbi: International recording artist, KB and respected writer and influencer, Ameen Hudson are best friends from the crazy streets of south side St. Petersburg, FL and share a distinct love for Jesus and for culture. Join them as they discuss important conversations on art, theology and Christian living from a unique perspective.
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Theology in the Raw: hosted by Preston Sprinkle, who typically interviews various people about interesting topics. The mission of the podcast is to help believers think Christianly about theological and cultural issues by engaging in curious conversations with a diverse range of thoughtful people.
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Upwardly Dependent: Discussing the modern missions movement and asking the Body of Christ to be intellectually honest about our history of using missions to colonize other nations while examining the ways we continue to abuse relationships within the church for the sake of evangelism.
YouTube
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Joseph Prince: free faith-building content and sermons on this channel
In-house Events
Vocational Discernment Dinner
Free Vocational Discernment Dinner for all graduate and undergraduate students. There will be a panel of ministry professionals sharing how their theological education informs their various vocations