Spring graduation, scheduled for the weekend of May 3-5, 2013, marks a significant scheduling change. In order to make more seating available for graduates' families, Commencement services on Sunday, May 5, have been split into three separate services:
8:30-10:30 a.m.
School of Health Professions
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
College of Arts & Sciences
2-4 p.m.
Department of Agriculture
Department of Aviation
School of Architecture, Art & Design
School of Business Administration
School of Distance Education
School of Education
Wednesday, Feb. 13
6-8 p.m., Chan Shun Hall Room 108 and Whirlpool Room
Strengthen Your Career with a MBA!
MBA Information Seminar is held on Wednesday, February 13, 6-8 p.m. Chan Shun Hall Room 108 and Whirlpool Room,,
Free GMAT Review Workshop
The Free GMAT Review Workshop, takes place in Chan Shun Hall Room 208 from 6:30-8:30 p.m., on Wednesdays, February 20, February 27, March 6 and March 13
For more information contact: Jerry Chi at 269-471-6859 or jerry@andrews.edu.
Monday, February 11
5 p.m., Chan Shun Hall, Whirlpool Room
Informational Meetings for the May 2013 SBA Study Tour to Poland & Czech Republic.
For students interested in knowing more details about the Study Tour to Poland and Czech Republic, there will be 2 informational meetings held in Chan Shun Hall. Find out more about the various field trips to European companies, fun excursions to castles and historical old towns, and also information about the 2 classes that will be taught.
Where: Chan Shun Hall, Whirlpool Room
When (2 options):
Monday, February 11 at 5 p.m.
Snacks provided and a door prize drawing for each session!
Friday, Feb. 8
7:30 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
"Upward into Light: Music and Poetry for Vespers" will be presented by the Departments of Music and English at the Howard Performing Arts Center, Friday, Feb. 8 at 7:30 p.m. In addition to welcoming the Sabbath, this hour of worship seeks to create a reflective and meditative space for worship and renewal where the still, small voice can be heard.
Sunday, Feb. 10
4 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
Featuring the vocal talents of University Singers and the Great Lakes Academy Choir, this invitational will mark 100 years since the birth of Benjamin Britten, an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He was one of the central figures of 20th British classical music, and wrote music in several classical genres and styles, from film scores to opera. No tickets are required.
Saturday, Feb. 9
8 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Alan Mitchell, will present their annual Winter Concert in the Howard Performing Arts Center.
The first half of the concert will feature the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Korzun.
The Brass Band will perform:
Agincourt Song arr. by Howart/Farr
Tonight from West Side Story by Bernstein/Freech
Concert Etude by GoedickeBroughton featuring Joshua Wagner on Cornet
Song of the Volga Boatman by Miller/Smith
William Tell Overture by Rossini/Fennell
Caravan by Ellington/Sykes
The second half of the concert will feature the Wind Symphony performing:
March from Symphonic Metamorphis by Hindemith
Carmina Burana by Orff/Krance
Poem by Griffes/Thornton featuring Debra Rosengren on Flute
Vesuvius by Ticheli
General admission is $5, students and senior admission are $3 and children under 12 are free. Call the HPAC Box Office at 269-471-3560 for tickets.
Teams will travel from all over the country to attend the 9th annual Andrews University Cardinal Classic this weekend! This year's Cardinal Classic will host over 500 student athletes from around the country. "I look forward to this event each year" states David Jardine, Director of Athletics and event coordinator. "The camaraderie and spirit of the games have always been inspiring to me."
The 2013 Cardinal Classic will begin Wednesday evening February 6, 2013, with the Cardinal Classic teams being treated to a men's and women's intercollegiate basketball game between the Andrews University Cardinals and NCCAA Division 2 Great Lakes Christian College. The women's tip-off time is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. followed by the men at 7:30 p.m.
The Cardinal Classic games will kick off on Thursday February 7, 2013, at 9 a.m. All games in the Johnson Gymnasium will be live streamed throughout the tournament with commentary added to the Championship games Saturday night. View the live streaming at http://www.twitch.tv/watchAUSA.
The weekend schedule and game schedule is available for download below.
For those that have consented to only receive their Form W-2 electronically, please follow the instructions below to access your 2012 W-2. A paper form will NOT be sent to you.
If you did not consent, your paper W-2 will be mailed before January 31. You may also access the electronic version by following the instructions below.
Sunday, Feb. 17
7 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
Andrews University Department of Music veteran Trina Thompson accompanies Charles Reid, a tenor and the new vocal professor in the Department of Music, in his first faculty recital at the Howard Center.
Friday, March 8
9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Physical Therapy Building
The Class of 2013 Doctor of Physical Therapy students will present their original research on clinical and academic topics. Everyone is welcome to attend during the time frame of 9:00 to 1:30. We are proud of our exceptional students and look forward to sharing their accomplishments with you! Light refreshments will be served.
Dear Students,
This year, Andrews University is participating in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). The NSSE is an confidential survey for freshmen and seniors. It is used by hundreds of colleges and universities across U.S. and Canada (621 to be exact) to measure two important aspects of college quality:
The amount of time and effort students put into their studies and other educational activities.
How the University uses its resources and organizes the curriculum to facilitate student learning.
Your participation in this survey is very important! Results from this survey will be used to plan improvements in the educational experience at Andrews University. The first invitation to take part in the survey should arrive in your inbox on Tuesday, February 5.
Please take the time to thoughtfully complete the survey. For more information about the NSSE, see nsse.iub.edu.
Love of Learning - $500
Love of Learning helps fund post-baccalaureate studies and career development opportunities. All active Phi Kappa Phi members who have completed their baccalaureate studies by the application deadline are eligible.
Deadline: June 30, 2013. Apply at PhiKappaPhi.org/LoveofLearning
Study Abroad – $1,000
The Study Abroad Grants are designed to help undergraduate students as they seek knowledge and experience in their academic fields by studying abroad. Eligibility is open to students who: a) attend an institution with an active Phi Kappa Phi chapter (Andrews University), b) needs to have a GPA of 3.75, c) the study abroad program must begin between 5-1-13, and 6-30-14.
Deadline: April 1, 2013. Apply at PhiKappaPhi.org/StudyAbroad
Fellowship - $15,000 (6 available), $5,000 (51 available)
The Fellowship award is for Phi Kappa Phi members entering their first year of graduate or professional study. Eligibility is open to all active Phi Kappa Phi members, or those who have accepted membership by June 30, 2013. The applicant needs have applied to enroll as a full-time student in a post-baccalaureate program of study during the coming academic year. Access application at: PhiKappaPhi.org/Fellowships.
Deadline: March 15, 2013
Each chapter may select one candidate from among its local applicants. Contact Andrews University Phi Kappa Phi chapter president Brian Strayer (bstrayer@andrews.edu) with the complete application.
AUSA and CAST would like your feedback on this year's CAST. In order to produce better editions in the future, we would like to know your feelings and thoughts. Below is a link to a brief survey that we hope you take whether or not you took a CAST photo, whether your are a student or faculty/staff. The more feedback we get, the better we can do our part to serve you and the school.
Over 40 Michigan employers will be interviewing students for full time and internship positions at the Job Pursuit interview fair in Lansing on February 15. Current undergraduate students and December grads are invited to participate. This is an all day event, and transportation will be provided. There is a $10 fee to participate. Go to the Job Pursuit website at jobpursuit.org to see the career opportunities being offered. Then contact Carletta Witzel at 269-471-3227 or Leilani Langdon at 269-471-3470 to sign up. The deadline to sign up is this Friday, February 8.
Saturday, Feb. 9
3:30 p.m., Garber Auditorium in Chan Shun Hall
Michiana Adventist Forum presents "Creation in Scripture" by Dr. Herold Weiss, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies, Saint Mary’s College, on Sabbath Afternoon at 3:30 p.m., February 9, 2013, in the Garber Auditorium in Chan Shun Hall on the campus of Andrews University.
Dr. Herold Weiss will be discussing the recent book "Creation In Scripture." This book surveys what the Bible writers say about Creation throughout the Old and New Testaments. It argues that it is important to understand the entirety of the Biblical evidence on creation. It examines Creation in the Wisdom Literature, The Psalms, Romans, the Corinthian Correspondence, Colossians, Hebrews and the
Apocalypse as well as in Genesis.
Dr. Weiss encourages us to read the book beforehand. It is available in paperback from Amazon and in electronic form for the Nook and the Kindle.
A native of Montevideo educated in Argentina and in the United States, Dr. Weiss is professor emeritus of religious studies at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. For many years he was also an affiliate professor of New Testament in the Hispanic program of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. During the 1960’s he was on the faculty of the SDA Theological Seminary at Andrews University. Currently he
is responsible for the Spanish language section of the Spectrum website. He lives in Berrien Springs, Michigan, where he is an active member of the Berrien Springs Spanish SDA Church.
Weiss is author of Paul of Tarsus: His Gospel and Life; A Day of Gladness: The Sabbath Among Jews and Christians in Antiquity; Cross-Cultural Paul: Journeys to Others, Journeys to Ourselves; and Finding My Way in Christianity: Recollections of a Journey.
Adventist Forum is open to the public. All are welcome. For information, contact Art Robertson at robertsa2@earthlink.net or call 269-471-7150.
Sunday, Feb. 10
9-10:15 p.m., Lamson Hall Aerobics Room
Lamson Hall is hosting a self-defense class on February 10th from 9-10:15 p.m. (No credit will be given)
There are 50 available spots and that can be split between Lamson and Community ladies that are enrolled at Andrews as undergraduates.
Signs up will start Monday, February 4 at 1 p.m. and will go till all spots are taken. It will be held in the Lamson Aerobics room.
Sign ups are from 1-5 p.m. each day or students can email Dean Lashley at alisa@andrews.edu to sign up.
Come hear the stories and see the pictures from the PMC Youth Missions team that went to Honduras during Christmas break. On Sabbath afternoon, February 23, at 5 p.m. in the PMC youth chapel, the team will share their experiences of serving others with challenging needs and God’s answers to prayers. The PMC team assisted at a REACH International orphanage and conducted a day camp for about 150 children each day! Be inspired by how God is using missionaries and local believers to touch lives for eternity.
Costuming is a fun place where the actors come alive in costume. Assistants are needed to attend orientation, help at fittings, and assist the day(s) of Passion Play.
Orientation: All assistants must attend one orientation before helping at the fittings. It is extremely busy at the fittings and there is no time for instruction. At orientation instruction is given on where the different types of costumes are in the room. It is demonstrated on how to fit and reserve the costumes for the actors, and how to wear the different parts of the various types of costumes. Orientation is March 25, 5:30-6:30 and Sunday, March 31, 11 a.m. before the fitting.
Fittings: At the fittings, the costume assistant helps actors choose and reserve a costume for their character, assists them in trying it on, makes sure all costume pieces are there, and that it fits the actor well. Fittings are March 26 and 27, 5:15 – 7:15 pm, March 31, 12-4 pm, April 2 and 3, 5:15-7:15 pm.
Day(s) of Passion Play: Assist actors in getting dressed, tying belts, helping with headpieces and making sure actors look their best for their part. Assistants may take breaks during the day, join the potluck, and may go through and experience the Passion Play. Assistants especially help in putting away costumes at the end of the day(s).
If you know of someone who could take this role please contact Betty Whitehead.
Saturday, Feb. 9
4-5:30 p.m., Counseling & Testing Center, Bell Hall Room 123
A MONTHLY PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL HEALTH & WELLNESS SUPPORT GROUP
If you are looking for a support group to initiate or maintain health goals for 2013
If you would like to better manage your physical & emotional health
If you have you been diagnosed with a chronic illness
If you experience a stressful life
If you would like to be more fit… More energetic… More productive…
If you would like to discover the power of your mind as designed by your Creator
If you would like to experience a breakthrough
You are invited to join us!
Date: Saturday afternoon, February 9, 2013
Place: Counseling & Testing Center Bell Hall # 123 on the Campus of Andrews University
Time: 4-5:30 p.m.
Special guest on February 9: Evelyn Kissinger, MS, RD, IBCLC (Nutrition Director, Author)
Evelyn Cole Kissinger is a lifestyle consultant, registered dietitian, and teacher. She received her dietetics degree at the University of Tennessee and her Master of Science in Administration at Andrews University, where she later taught health education and wellness classes for the nutrition department. She is the former President of the SDA Dietetic Association. She has conducted numerous Coronary Health Improvement Programs (CHIP) and health education seminars for schools, hospitals, and community health organizations. She is also the director of Lifestyle Matters at Work, and conducts corporate wellness programs to help lower employee health care costs. Evelyn has seen many lives change by sharing the powerful relationship of nutrition, especially dietary fiber, in the prevention and treatment of chronic disease.
The LIFT program includes:
Support meetings
Health information
Weekly objectives
Inspirational readings
Opportunity to reflect, share, and receive feedback
**Space is limited
Facilitated by Dr. Judith Fisher
The group is open to university students, faculty, & staff, and members of the community. Signing up for the group is simple: Call or send an email message with your name and contact information:
269-471-3625 jfisher@andrews.edu
Artwork by Nathan Greene is on exhibit in the James White Library Gallery and Main Lobby Display Case. Greene is a local artist and illustrator, who is known for his inspirational work. The current exhibition contains depictions of Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War as well as religious themes. The exhibit is free and open to the public during Library hours. For more information, call the Library hours line at 269-471-6376, the Information Desk at 269-471-3283 or email matacio@andrews.edu
Come and hear one of the nation's leading Christian speakers on relationships
explain how to improve your friendships. PMC Commons is showing the video series Love and Respect, by Emmerson Eggeridge, and providing supper. Food is served at 5.30 p.m. and video starts at 6 p.m. Out at 7 p.m. Friday Jan. 25, Feb. 1, and Feb. 8.
Experience the excitement of earning 6 credits on a 4 week tour of Central Europe! In addition to classwork, this tour to Poland and Czech Republic will include business field trips in which you will discover the similarities and differences of organizations in other countries. The tour will also include sightseeing excursions to various locations, including ancient castles, salt mines, and a trip to the Auschwitz concentration camp.
BSAD297 Cross-Cultural Business Communication (3 credits)
ECON225 Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits)
(Non-business students may take BSAD297 as a general elective & ECON225 as a Social Science general education requirement for your degree)
Tour forms are due February 15 (except the financial clearance form which is due by April 5.)
Pathfinder Leadership Training Schedule Spring, 2013
The Center for Youth Evangelism, Andrews University Seminary, is offering the complete set of Master Guide coursework. In addition, each of the Pathfinder Leadership Award courses is offered during the 2012-2013 school year.
The Master Guide courses are offered for:
- Church members who desire to, or who are serving in Adventurers, AY or Pathfinders
- Third and fourth year Teen Leaders in Training (TLTs)
- College and seminary students
- Pastors
The Pathfinder Leadership Award courses are offered for:
- Church members who have completed Master Guide
- Active Adventurer, AY or Pathfinder staff
Participants are encouraged to wear the Class A uniform. Classes are free. Additional requirements beyond these classes are required for investiture as either a Master Guide or PLA. http://gcyouthministries.org/Ministries/MasterGuide/PLA.
It is almost time for Elections for New Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) officers.
Applications forms for the elected positions for those interested are now available at the Student Life office located in the Campus Center. Pick one up and please pay attention to the dates and requirements.
Are you interested in a fun afterschool opportunity to learn about free-hand architectural sketching? No matter your skill or confidence level, come join a class at the School of Architecture, Art & Design to learn about buildings and landscapes and how to sketch them. We will practice together, drawing places around the globe and learn about ideas, tools and techniques to improve our understanding of what makes drawings better.
Parents: If you quit drawing when you were in adolescence, come join us the class with your kids(s). It will be educational and fun!
Course information:
Ages 10 and up
At The School of Architecture, Art & Design
On Fridays: 4-5 p.m.
From Jan. 25 - May 3 (except March 22 for spring break)
$150 per person (+ cost of sketch book, pens and pencil. Some papers will be supplied.)
Sibling or parent rate: $110 per person
Class Limit is 26
This course is offered as a spin off from Renaissance Kids and is testing ground for a potential kid friendly/parent involved sketching study trip to Europe (we are thinking about 2014). Email mmoreno@andrews.edu if you are interested.
Are you an Andrews student or someone from the community who is looking to make new friends, have fun fellowship and grow in discipleship? Then join a GROW Group today! GROW groups are up to 15 - 20 people meeting together once a week in a convenient location, focusing on a subject that interests you and the rest of the group. You can look forward to good conversation, meaningful study, social time and prayer. Spring 2013 GROW groups begin February 1 and go through April, so it's just enough time to learn something new, grow deeper with Jesus and make new friends. There are over 60 groups to choose from, so click the link below, browse the Spring catalogue, sign up for your group and let the discipleship journey begin! www.pmchurch.org/growgroup
From May 6-27 the Department of Religion is arranging an Evangelistic Field Trip to Cuba. Theology students and teachers as well as some former students, now ministers, will conduct evangelistic campaigns in various churches in the Eastern part of Cuba, and general education students will participate with public health
presentations, children program and more. Attached is the more detailed tour plan. There is still room for a couple of general education students who want to serve and share in this potentially mind and life changing experience.
Opening Reception: Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m.
Exhibit: January 15-February 28, 2013
Art & Design Gallery, Smith Hall
Artist Scott Covert will show his work, "Treasures from the Necropolis," at the Andrews University Art & Design Gallery beginning January 15 and ending February 28, 2013. Guests who choose to attend the opening reception Tuesday, January 15, from 6-8 p.m. will enjoy light refreshments. Those unable to attend the opening reception may view the artwork until February 28th in the Art & Design Gallery located in room 119 in Smith Hall.
For the last 25 years, Covert has been on a creative pilgrimage all over the United States and Europe, paying visits to the grave sites of cultural icons: movie stars, explorers, politicians, artists, heroes, villains, architects, murderers, murder victims, singers, athletes, novelists, inventors, rock stars and poets.
Few have visited as many cemeteries as Mr. Covert: fewer still return with such treasures. Once in his outdoor studio, the artist prepares a sheaf of canvass and places it over the gravestones. Covert then uses an oil or wax crayon to impulsively adorn the canvas with his subjects’ inscriptions. At times, one subject’s inscription repeats on a single canvas; other times, an inscription is placed on a canvas in a collage of personalities’ names, in varied colors and textures.
The Lake Union Conference Youth Evangelism Congress is a delegate-based Congress in which hundreds Senior Youth & Young Adult Delegates from the LUC churches will gather together to be empowered & resourced with practical evangelism tools they can take and implement back in their local churches. Late Registration is now open.
Saturday, Feb. 9
7 p.m., Ruth Murdoch Elementary School
Join us for our Chinese New Year Celebration at the Ruth Murdoch Elementary School Gym at 7 PM, February 9! Be prepared to be immersed in one big cultural party.
Tuesday, March 19
Schools in Berrien and Cass Counties
On March 19, 2013 hundreds of United Way of Southwest Michigan volunteers in Berrien and Cass Counties will go into area schools and pre-schools to demonstrate the joy of reading by sitting down and reading to children during their normal school day.
United Way of Southwest Michigan is recruiting volunteers during Reading Day of Action and we want YOU! Readers get the chance to share the joy of reading with children. Sign up your school or volunteer to read.
You are invited to attend the tenth annual Andrews University Music and Worship Conference, March 7-9, 2013. Hosted across the University’s campus, this ministry of the Center for Youth Evangelism is also sponsored by Andrews University’s Department of Christian Ministry and Department of Music, and the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The event will provide biblically-rooted training for church musicians, pastors, worship leaders, and anyone involved in worship ministry.
The 2013 Worship Conference will feature a variety of outstanding presenters. Notable guest presenters include Dr. Pedrito Maynard-Reid – assistant to the president of Walla Walla University for Diversity and professor of Biblical Studies and Missiology in the School of Theology; Committed – vocal recording artists and winners of NBC’s a capella competition, The Sing Off; and accomplished worship leader, songwriter and Hillsong recording artist, Tanya Riches.
The theme this year is “Singing in a Strange Land: Worship, Culture and Justice.” Presenters will discuss principles and practices for incarnational worship ministry that glorifies God, transforms worshipers, and changes the world. General Session topics will include "'Or the Resident Alien in Your Towns': Sabbath and Justice in the Commandments" and "Rites or Rights: Sabbath and Justice in the Prophets." Workshop topics will also include leading music in worship, inclusive and collaborative worship planning, hymn singing, use of Scripture, worship and youth culture, choral music in worship, audiovisual enhancement, and incorporating young adults in worship ministry.
A complete list of presenters, workshops, and worship experiences will be available at: www.cye.org/mwc. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to learn, be inspired, and earn academic credit.
Students interested in attending the Conference for credit simply need to register for one of the courses listed above. In addition to tuition, a $95 registration fee for the Conference will be charged to your account (nonrefundable after January 16). Non-credit registration is available at www.cye.org/mwc up until the start of the event. For more information email worshipconference@andrews.edu or visit www.cye.org/mwc.
Take a religion class and travel to the ancient home of the Waldenses in the Piedmonts of Northern Italy June 6-14, 2013.
All costs for the trip are covered by registration for this summer course RELG 360-04 (the cost is the same as a 3 credit class on Andrews campus, plus a $250 travel fee--the travel fee is subject to change).
Persons who wish to take this 3 credit class will need to contact Professor Kathleen Demsky, director of the Architecture Resource Center (ph. 471-2418/email - demskyk@andrews.edu).
Students will meet with Professor Demsky for 7 class periods * during spring semester in order to study the history and have a background on this ancient people of faith. This is a summer class and registration takes place at the end of the spring semester. (*These times will be determined according to student preference/schedules.)
In June we will journey to the sacred sites in the Piedmont Alps of Northern Italy - The purpose for the study of this topic is to bring to the student not only the historical and spiritual perspective, but also a personal experience of faith.
In light of the school shooting that occurred on Friday, Dec. 14 in Newtown, Conn., the Office of Campus Safety would like to share an active shooter resource card with campus. This active shooter information card offers a guide on how to respond to an active shooter, as well as coping, profile and characteristics of an active shooter. This resource is from the Department of Homeland Security.
Additionally, the Department of Homeland Security funded the informational video Run. Hide. Fight.: Surviving an Active Shooter. This "How To" video on surviving a shooter event depicts a fictional shooting incident at an office building/
A Healthy U's mission is to nurture the optimal development of a healthier mind, body, and soul for all Andrews University employees by promoting a lifestyle based on the eight principles of health. Current programs available to faculty and staff include:
SetUp
Participants track mileage for both walking and hiking for the week. Pedometers are provided for those who need them and can be worn all day during the work week (Monday to Friday). Points and prizes will be given out based on participation and progress. Winter term runs from Dec. 3 to March 29.
Weight Loss Challenge
The kick-off for this event will take place on Jan. 18 at 12:45 p.m. (the weigh-ins start at 12 p.m.). Each weigh-in is followed by a "Helpful Hints" seminar that provides information and discussion on a weight loss and maintenance topic. Each session lasts 10 weeks and costs $20 (half of which is reimbursed by Human Resources) and can be charges to the employee's account. participants cna joinat anytime within the first 4 weeks and must attend the final weigh-in (the week before the finale) in order to be eligible for a prize.
BodyWorks
This small group fitness class offered only for faculty and staff starts on Jan. 7 and runs until Feb. 11. Participants can sign up for the Monday/Wednesday afternoon class (12-12:50 p.m.), the Tuesday/Thursday evening class (6-6:50 p.m.), or a Tuesday/Thursday morning class (7-7:50 a.m.). The cost of 10 classes costs $80 (half of which is reimbursed by Human Resources). Space is limited and runs on a "first come, first serve" basis. Additional opportunities include Feb. 19-March 28 and April 1-May 2. Andrews UNiversity academic holidays will be observed.
Lunch & Learn
This event offers a presentation on a particular health topic during the lunch hours. Space is limited at these events and we ask that faculty and staff who are interested RSVP at least 3 business days before the event. Lunch is provided free of charge for those who register. All programs are offered from 12:30-1:20 p.m.
Next semester's topics include "Love Your Heart" on Jan. 16, "Cooking Demonstration" on March 13 and "Power of Movement" on April 24
Coming soon... Worksite training
A Healthy U will be partnering with students from the Department of Nutrition & Wellness to offer worksite training for faculty and staff on campus. This training would occur at the workplace during the work day. Times and further details to follow.
Nutrition Cook-Off
Faculty and staff can enter healthy recipes for a cook-off "open house" that will take place in March. Times and further details to follow.
On Oct. 10, at its regularly scheduled October meeting, the Lake Union Conference Executive Committee voted to proceed with construction of a new headquarters building on recently purchased property at the west corner of M-139 and Redbud Trail in Berrien Springs, Mich.
The need for a new building was precipitated by Andrews University's exploration to lease part of the office complex and the subsequent agreement to purchase the current LUC headquarters, which includes several buildings at the corner of M-139 and College Avenue in Berrien Springs. The purchase of these buildings allows expansion of the University campus and provides a place to locate the newly acquired Griggs University & International Academy, a distance learning and homeschool curriculum provider.
"As we plan our new office, taking advantage of efficiencies of size and modern construction, we will continue to enjoy the blessings of our long-term relationship and appreciation of Southwest Michigan and the Berrien Springs area," stated Don Livesay, president of the Lake Union Conference.
Floyd Brock, assistant to the president for special projects, is the construction manager for the new headquarters. Currently, the LUC is processing bids from general contractors for the project.
The Lake Union Conference Headquarters is one of nine regional offices throughout North America for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Its administration and staff provide support and services for the Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin.
A Healthy U a comprehensive health and wellness program for Andrews faculty and staff. This year faculty and staff can earn prizes for participating in each of the programs. Those points can then be used to earn prizes including gift certificates and reimbursements for gym memberships.
Here are some of this year's program offerings from A Healthy U:
StepUp is a walking challenge available to Andrews faculty and staff. Pedometers are provided to those who need one so participants can track their mileage throughout the work week. For the fall semester, participants may count the bike miles as well. This program starts Aug. 17 and runs until Nov. 30. Prizes will be awarded based on participation. Participants can also earn points toward their A Healthy U total.
FitZone BodyWorks is a small group fitness class offered to faculty and staff. This class is taught by an ACE certified personal trainer and offers individual attention and routines. The cost for this program is $80 for each session (there are 10 classes per session) and half is reimbursed by the Office of Human Resources. Sessions for this semester run Sept. 10-Oct. 11 and Oct. 17-Nov. 20. Participants can earn points toward their A Healthy U total.
New this year, A Healthy U is offering a Weight Loss Challenge for faculty and staff. Participants can register individually or with their office/department to compete to lose the most weight in a 10-week session. Participants will attend weekly weigh-ins and helpful hints seminars to ensure they have the right tools to help them lose and maintain their weight loss. The cost for this program is $20, but half is reimbursed by the Office of Human Resources. The first session of this program runs Sept. 7-Nov. 16. Cash prizes are offered for this program. Participants can also earn points toward their A Healthy U total.
A Healthy U is now on Moodle! Simply log into Moodle to find information about the different programs, dates on the calendar, registration forms, and monitor your points. More information can also be found at andrews.edu/services/wellness or by emailing ahealthyu@andrews.edu.
Enrollment Management would like to provide our campus with the Preview dates for the 2012-2013 school year. Academic departments, please mark your calendars for these very important dates:
October 1, 2012 Public High Preview
October 14 & 15, 2012 October Preview
November 4 & 5, 2012 Junior Preview (AU Amazing Experience on Sunday of Preview)
March 10 & 11, 2013 March Preview
April 14 & 15, 2013 April Preview
Thank you in advance for your help, we will be in touch as we get a bit closer to the above dates.
The Andrews University Department of Agriculture is offering 20 weeks of naturally grown fruits and vegetables from the student gardens and orchards to be delivered to your door each week. For more information and to sign up, please visit www.augardens.com. This first year the number of subscriptions will be capped at 60.
G.T. Ng, executive secretary of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and Don Jernigan, president of Adventist Health System, are among the featured speakers at the commencement events from May 4–6, 2012. The weekend will honor the accomplishments of one of the largest undergraduate classes in recent history with 330 seniors. At Commencement, two individuals, Leona Running and Ismael Castillo Osuna, will also be receiving honorary degrees. The full schedule of events is at www.andrews.edu/graduation. Read full story.
Spring Semester is almost over and it’s time to think about wrapping up another year. As you sort, pack and prepare for summer, please take note if you have lost your keys, cell phone, ID card, glasses, sunglasses, etc. Many things get turned into us and we would like nothing more than to reunite you with your lost items. Please feel free to contact us with a description via email us at safety@andrews.edu or you can call us at 471-3321.
Surveillance at the intersection of E. Campus Circle Drive and International Court has and will continue to increase. Motorists and bicyclists often disregard the posted stop signs. This poses significant danger of collisions.
The Office of Campus Safety may issue a citation for any vehicles failing to stop in accordance with standard traffic regulations.
Thank you for your compliance and courteous driving.
The Lake Union Herald, the official monthly publication of the Lake Union Conference, solicits stories from personal experience to publish in the One Voice column. The article should be a story of faith or challenge written by young people, ages 14 to 30 for their peers and/or church body. Authors whose stories are selected for publication will receive a $100 scholarship. Submit a 500-word story and short author bio to herald@luc.adventist.org. If selected, the editors will contact the author for a personal photo and address.
A confidential complaint reporting system is in place for faculty, staff and students to share concerns, independent of management, about questionable accounting, accounting controls, auditing matters or financial ethical misconduct. If you have a financial concern, you may contact the internal auditor,Sylvia Budd, at 269-471-6503 or sbudd@andrews.edu. You may submit a complaint online via the Internal Auditor’s homepage at www.andrews.edu/services/auditor.
Let the rest of campus know what’s going on in your corner by submitting photos to Week in Pictures. We love to see what our students, staff and faculty are doing on the main campus in Berrien Springs or around the world wherever summer travels may have taken you. Just submit the original photos (please do not resize) to agenda@andrews.edu. Include caption information and the name of the photographer. We reserve the right for editorial oversight.
The Lake Union Herald, the official monthly publication of the Lake Union Conference, solicits stories from personal experience to publish in the One Voice column. The article should be a story of faith or challenge written by young people, ages 14 to 30 for their peers and/or church body. Authors whose stories are selected for publication will receive a $100 scholarship. Submit a 500-word story and short author bio to herald@luc.adventist.org. If selected, the editors will contact the author for a personal photo and address.
IMC has been busy getting ready for the transition to the new CMS. As of May 24, approximately 20 departments/offices have been moved over to the new system, bringing the total number of sites running on the new system to 30. Some of the benefits of the new CMS are:
The new CMS will be supported in all modern browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Safari) with no special plugins or setup required.
Deployments/publishing should be almost instant when everything is fully up and running. Most content will not require approval.
This upgrade does not change the design of your site. End users won’t know anything is different. From their perspective, nothing will be.
Departments/offices will be contacted before their site is transitioned and can expect the process to take 1–2 days. Until your department/office is ready for migration, please feel free to browse our list of video tutorials and documentation on the new CMS at www.andrews.edu/services/imc/web.
Principal Cleon White was handing out awards to students when NewsCenter 16’s Tricia Sloma showed up with the surprise award for him. He got a standing ovation. Read and watch the full story.
AT&T is extending a 25% discount on personal cell phone services to employees of the General Conference and its affiliates, which includes faculty and staff of Andrews University. The discount is available on most wireless voice and data rate plans. In order to sign up for this discount please follow the instructions attached in the General Conference Benefit Package document or bring a copy of this document to your nearest AT&T store.
If you have existing AT&T wireless service, please follow the instructions entitled “Existing AT&T Service” at the top of page 4.
If you do not have AT&T wireless service and want to order new service, please follow the instructions entitled “Ordering New Service” at the bottom of page 5.
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In an effort to continue to follow best practices at Andrews University, a confidential complaint mechanism is available which faculty, staff and students may use to share concerns, independent of management, about questionable accounting, accounting controls, auditing matters or financial ethical misconduct.
If you have a financial concern, you may contact the internal auditor, Sylvia Budd, directly at 471-6503 or sbudd@andrews.edu, or you may submit your complaint online via the Internal Auditor’s homepage at www.andrews.edu/services/auditor.
There are maps of the new campus tree walks available by the globe at the entrance of campus. This walk takes about 45 minutes and is an interesting and provocative way to learn about the beautiful trees that grace our campus. As a point of interest the Andrews University Campus was designated nationally as an official arboretum site in 1991.
Andrews University Office of Transportation depends on student drivers to satisfy individual transportation requests.
Because students are not able to work during the hours of 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, due to Chapel and Assembly requirements, there will be an extra charge for transportation between the hours of 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The Berrien Springs Community Library encourages the display of informational brochures, pamphlets, and posters announcing area civic, educational, and cultural events to the community.
General Guidelines
All items for display must be approved and posted by Library Staff.
Posters should be no larger than 16” by 24” and brochures will be no larger than 8.5” x 11”. Any exceptions must be approved the Library Director.
Materials will not be returned unless prior arrangements have been made with the Library Director.
Materials which are not “date-sensitive” will be displayed as long as space is available.
Materials advertising partisan politics, denominational religions, or commercial endeavors will not be displayed.
If you’d like to be in the know about upcoming events at the Howard Performing Arts Center, subscribe to our newsletter: http://howard.andrews.edu/signup/. The Howard Performing Arts Center newsletter is emailed once a week with complete information on upcoming events and a look at the season ahead.
Memorial Service at Andrews
A memorial service for Andrew Campbell will be held on Sabbath, September 18 at 6 p.m. in the Seminary Chapel on the campus of Andrews University.
Passing of Andrew Campbell
Andrew Anthony Campbell, 32, a resident of Garland Apartments and an Andrews University graduate, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, August 31. Campbell had complained of stomach and chest pains and had called for help. Andrews University Public Safety, an ambulance and local law enforcement went to his apartment. Campbell was pronounced dead on the scene. It was later determined Campbell had died of natural causes.
Services
A Celebration Service for Andrew Anthony Campbell will be held Monday, September 13 at the Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2250 Credit Valley Rd. (Credit Valley Rd. & Erin Mills Pkwy.), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The viewing will be from 10-11 a.m. The Celebration Service begins at 11 a.m.
Please keep the family in your prayers during this very difficult time.
The Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum is home to over 8,500 artifacts and objects from the Bible lands. Come explore our seven exhibit halls:
Main Exhibit Hall—Experience a life-sized Bedouin tent filled with authentic Jordanian Bedouin antiques. Get up close with a 15th century B.C. Syrian bronze statuette of the Canaanite god Ba’al.
Mesopotamian Hall—See a brick from Babylon with Nebuchadnezzar II’s name stamped on it. This hall also boasts a replica of the Obelisk of Shalamannesser III.
Transjordan Hall—Andrews University’s commitment to field archaeology is highlighted with displays of objects excavated from three sites: Tall Hesban, Tall al-‘Umayri, and Tall Jalul.
Life of Christ Hall—The days of Christ come alive with a three-dimensional model of Jerusalem accompanied by objects from the land where Jesus walked, including Roman nails.
Classroom Hall—Step into a biblical story line as you are surrounded by murals painted by renowned local artist Nathan Greene. Biblical period artifacts add a real-life touch to Greene’s masterful visual story-telling.
Egyptian Hall—Walk into an Egyptian tomb to view a sarcophagus and a mummified Egyptian Ibis. View a life-size replica of Tutankhamen’s golden throne.
Cuneiform Hall—Peruse through the Hartford Cuneiform Tablet Collection which is one of the ten largest cuneiform collections in North America.
Visit us on Sabbath afternoons from 3-5 p.m. Tours are available during the week by appointment only.
Sabbath afternoons, 3-5 p.m.
The Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum, open every Sabbath from 3-5 p.m., is home to many important artifacts from the lands in which many Bible events took place. Come see the new Egyptian Tomb, one of exhibits on the upper level of the archaeology building near Apple Valley. This new exhibit features Egyptian tomb construction, a real Ibis mummy, ancient Egyptian jewelry and shabit servant figurines. Also on display in the museum are a brick from Babylon with Nebuchadnezzar's name stamped in it, a real Ba'al figurine, Roman nails from the time of Jesus' crucifixion, and much more. The museum also features the authentic Bedouin Tent, a 19th century 3D map of Jerusalem, a model of a Rolling Stone Tomb found at Hisban, and many other reproductions of important artifacts owned by the world's best museums. There are no tours on Sabbath but a helpful professional will be on hand to answer questions and provide unique insights as requested. For tours during the week, please call 471-3273 to make an appointment
Andrews University employees will help make the Andrews Study Bible central in the life of Andrews University freshmen at the beginning of the 2010/2011 school year, according to Ron Whitehead, assistant to the president for spiritual life.
Whitehead says the Fall Fellowship Committee, with the support of University administration, has set a goal of giving every incoming freshman a copy of the new Andrews Study Bible. “We’re asking our University family to share in the cost of putting this outstanding resource in the hands of our new students. We want to make it clear that the Bible is an absolute essential in the Andrews experience and the Andrews Study Bible is the ideal gift to accomplish that.”
The University will assume the first $20 of the cost of the Bible, Whitehead said. “After that, for every $25 employee donation to the Fall Fellowship Bible fund, a new freshman will receive the Bible.”
The Andrews Study Bible, published by Andrews University Press, was released in June, with the official launch at the General Conference Session in Atlanta, Ga. Funded by Andrews University and the General Conference, with oversight from church leaders and the Biblical Research Institute, its publication marks the first time an Adventist publishing house has released a formal, full-featured study Bible.
Whitehead said pledges and donations will be received throughout the summer, with the goal of having pledges in hand for all new students by the opening of Fall Fellowship on Friday, August 13. The sponsored Bibles will be featured during the Friday and Sabbath meetings of Fall Fellowship, with a special dedication during the church service at Pioneer Memorial Church.
“We need to sponsor 400 Bibles to be ready for our freshman this fall. We’ll keep a running count over the summer, as pledges and donations come in, with reminders to employees of how they can help.”
• To make a pledge now and pay by September 30, send an e-mail to development@andrews.edu, or call Mary Nell Rosenboom at ext. 3124. She’ll record your pledge and you’ll get a payment reminder by September 30.
• To make a donation now by cash or check, give it in person, or send inter-campus mail, to Mary Nell in the Office of Development.
• To make a donation by credit card on the University website, click here.
• To make a donation to be paid over time by payroll deduction, call Mary Nell at ext. 3124. Please reserve this option for larger donations.
Follow the progress of the Bibles for Freshman fundraising campaign! (One Bible spine represents 20 Bibles for incoming freshmen.)
As of August 16, 2010, $9,325 has been raised toward the Bibles for Freshmen campaign. This represents 373 Bibles.
REMINDER: For purposes of emergency notifications, the Office of Public Safety encourages the use of Short Message Service (SMS), an emergency notification system that can send messages directly to your cell phone. All Andrews University employees and students are encouraged to visit www.andrews.edu/go/myems to configure their personal SMS notification preferences. Log in with your Andrews user name and password and click on “Configure SMS Notification Preferences.”
The Andrews Study Bible will be available starting Thursday, June 10, at the Andrews Bookstore. It becomes the only full-feature, formal study Bible every produced at an Adventist publishing house. The Andrews Study Bible was prepared by scholars representing colleges and universities from around the world, including faculty at Andrews University. All regular Andrews University faculty and staff will receive a discount coupon good for $10 off the hardback edition or $15 off the bonded/leather edition of the study Bible from the Andrews Bookstore. Coupons will be handed out starting at the General Staff Strawberry Social on Wednesday, June 9 and will then be available for pick-up at the Office of Human Resources during normal business hours. Learn more about the Andrews Study Bible.
The Center for Youth Evangelism (CYE) app contains free resources for you to teach with, latest news and reports of upcoming youth and young adult ministry events, introductions to all our ministry initiatives, a portal to Facebook and Twitter, and a way to contact us directly. Search for "CYE" in the iPhone App Store or get it here.
The Center for Youth Evangelism is a training and resource center for claiming, training and reclaiming youth and young adults for Jesus Christ. It is located on the beautiful campus of Andrews University as part of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. Learn more.
Starting June 1, 2010, our mail will be leaving campus at 2:30 p.m., M-Th.
This is a change from the previous time of 3:15 p.m., which it has been for many years. Mail needing to leave on any given day must be in the Post Office early enough to be processed before mail pick-up time. We ask the campus to plan accordingly. Friday pick-up will not change.
Andrews University’s Arboretum has recently groomed some new walking trails, dubbed “Trickett’s Thicket,” through the mature woods behind Garland Apartments. The trails will be formally opened and dedicated on Thursday evening, May 20, from 5:30–6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting and then take an inaugural walk with Dennis Woodland, professor of botany and chair of the Arboretum Council.
Trickett’s Thicket is dedicated to the memory of Andrews University alumni Wilson and Verda Trickett. They previously owned the property and dreamed of making it available to the campus community for the enjoyment of Michigan woodlands. In their retirement years, Wilson and Verda were beloved for their care and assistance to international students struggling to make ends meet. The Tricketts ran a food pantry, known as Project P, which continues to assist families in need today. Wilson served Andrews University in business management beginning in the 1940s. Verda was a school teacher in the Niles school system. They both passed away in 2002.
Guests to the ribbon-cutting and inaugural walk are asked to park behind Garland Apartments and follow the signs to the trail opening.
Looking to get rid of your old textbooks? Spring-cleaning the bookshelves in your home or office? Services to Adventist International Libraries (SAIL) is looking for donations of books to send to Adventist colleges overseas to help build up their libraries. Let your superfluous materials help educate your fellow students around the world! We especially love things like sample textbooks or instructor's copies, and we'll recycle anything that we can't use, so it's win-win. Call Nancy at 471-3164, e-mail sail@andrews.edu, or simply bring your donations to the SAIL office, located in the James White Library.
The Department of Nursing’s eight-year accreditation site visit was slated for 2010. This week, Feb. 22–24, five site visitors from the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC) spent time with the master’s and baccalaureate degree nursing programs at Andrews University to determine if they would continue to be accredited.
Upon completion, the NLNAC site visitors reported they will be recommending the full eight years of continuing accreditation for the master’s in Nursing Education and the baccalaureate degree. They spoke very highly of many aspects of the department and affirmed that their reputation was outstanding both locally and afar.
The Department of Nursing would like to acknowledge that this would not have been possible without God answering prayers and the help of the Andrews University campus family. To that end, the Andrews University Department of Nursing students, faculty and staff wish to thank Niels-Erik Andreasen, Bill Richardson, Frances Faehner, Larry Schalk, Keith Mattingly, Emilio Garcia-Marenko, Aimee Vitangcol, Gary Williams, Elynda Bedney, Kris Knutson, Larry Onsager, Becky May, Don May, Najeeb Nakhle, Judith Fisher, Tim Nixon, Bill Chobotar, Joseph Warren, Bob Moore, Marsha Beal, the Office of Guest & Convention Services, Natalie Johnson, Ben Regoso, Pat Spangler, Barb Friesen, Andre Morgan, Keri Suarez, Marge Gadway and all others on campus who worked with us to make this a success. God bless you all for your support and contribution to this endeavor.
Sincerely,
Karen Allen, chair
Andrews University Department of Nursing
Transportation has updated their reservation forms. The old forms will no longer be accepted. Reservations should be made at least one week in advance or overtime charges may result.
Significant changes made to your reservation within 24 hours of the trip are subject to a $100 charge. These policies have been implemented so that we may plan to serve you and others more efficiently.
Please remember the requirements to drive a minivan or minibus are:
A copy of your driving record from the state where you hold your driver’s license. This form expires one year from the date it is issued.
A copy of your current driver’s license.
A written driving quiz, which can be taken in our office.
To drive a minibus, minivan or trailer, a test drive needs to be scheduled through our office. There is a one-time fee of $30. Test are given Mondays-Thursdays and take approximately one hour. No Friday slots are available. Please plan ahead.
Reservations forms are available for download below.
Please submit information for the Andrews Agenda to agenda@andrews.edu or by visiting the agenda submissions page and use your Andrews login and password.
To add an event to the AU Online Calendar, visit the events submissions page and use your Andrews login and password.
269-471-6859
