There will be an AICER Faculty Research Symposium on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Bell Hall Room 13. Dr. Thom Wolf, who is the professor of Global Studies at University Institute in New Delhi, India, will present on the "Social Change and Development: A Research Template." This lecture brings together four power components of the stark reality in today's global world: the parallel existence of cultures of constraint and cultures of cultivation – that some societies are prone to encourage progress while others seem persistently to inhibit progress. For more information, contact Josephine Katenga at katenga@andrews.edu.
Graduate Student Association (GSA) Valentine's Day Banquet tickets can be purchased at the Andrews University Bookstore, Student Life Office and the Seminary Commons. Tickets are $14 for Adults and $5 for Children.
KASA's annual banquet will be on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Century Center in South Bend. There will be a photobooth, activies & games, performances and much more! Sign-ups will be until the end of this week at the student center.
Andrews University Dining Services will be hosting an elegant Valentine’s Day Banquet for couples on February 14. The menu will feature fresh tomato & basil bruschetta on toasted crostini, house-made manicotti, fresh haricots verts (green beans), house-made caesar salad, freshly baked white chocolate cheesecake, and more. Group seating is welcome (with prior arrangement). Vegan and gluten-free meals will be made available upon request. We would like to reserve this event for couples and groups of couples only. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. RSVP by 2/9/12 via email ds@andrews.edu, by phone 269-471-3161 or in person in the Office of Dining Services.
Thursday, Feb. 23
7 p.m., James White Library Instruction Lab
Learn how to refresh your writing skills at the Research Writing Refresher Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in the James White Library Instruction Lab. Discover tips on topic selection, developing a thesis, gathering and evaluating sources, taking notes, creating a working outline, writing a draft, and using and documenting sources. This workshop will be taught by Bruce Closser, Writing Center Director; Terry Robertson, Seminary Librarian; and Lauren Matacio, Instruction Librarian. To register, call 269-471-3283 or email matacio@andrews.edu.
The Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum will be hosting its annual TLC Conference on April 3, 2012 from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. The TLC Conference is an opportunity for students, undergraduates and graduates alike, to present their papers, research, portfolio, class work, etc. to peers, professors and guests. Registration is free. To register and to find out more information, please visit sites.google.com/site/tlcconference. If you have questions, please contact Beatriz Velasquez at beatrizv@andrews.edu.
This weekend 33 basketball teams from across the country will be participating in the Cardinal Classic Tournament, held here at Andrews University. This event brings hundreds of guests to campus, so please join us in extending a very warm welcome to our campus. A full schedule of games and live streaming of the championship game is available at www.andrews.edu/cardinalclassic.
Sabbath, Feb. 11
SS at 10:30 a.m., Worship at 11:30 a.m., Seminary Chapel
Special guest speaker: Pardon Mwansa, general vice-president for the Seventh-day Adventist Church
In preparation for the Sunday, March 4 Faculty/Staff Awards Night, group photos of the Years of Service award recipients will take place over the next week. All photos will be taken in the Howard Center lobby. Individuals who are to be included in these photos have also been contacted individually. Please arrive on-time if you are in one of the following Years of Service groups.
Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) is offering $5 shuttle trips for students who will be traveling to South Bend Airport/Train Station/Bus Stop, Niles Amtrak Train Station or the Greyhound Bus in Benton Harbor. The cost is $5, roundtrip or one-way, for students who will use Andrews Transportation as traveling means during Spring Break. Andrews Transportation does NOT provided services during Sabbath hours. Students can sign up in Student Life and pay the $5 fee. The last day to sign up will be Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
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.
Save the date for the annual Spring Honors Agape Feast on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6–7:30 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall Lobby. The Honors Officers are planning another special evening of food and fellowship, and Marcia Kilsby, chair of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, will give the vespers talk about her service work in North Korea.
Saturday, March 10
8 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
Gospel music's Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning quartet brings 21st century ideas combined with the timeless quality of great quartets from the 1950s to take an unconventional approach to joyfully communicating God's word. You can count on a concert experience of rich music that is both meaningful and thoroughly entertaining.
Founder, Ernie Haase has a history with the Cathedral Quartet. In 2003, he formed a group of like-minded men who share his love for God and great harmonies. Ernie, Devin McGlamery, Doug Anderson and Ian Owens are Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.
Tickets:
$25 Reserved Seating Tickets
$20 Flex Series
$20 AU Faculty & Staff
$10 Students
Tickets for the 2011–2012 Season are on sale. Buy your tickets for the rest of the season while there are still good seats left! Please stop in and visit the Box Office or call 888-467-6442 to purchase your tickets. Box Office hours are 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Fridays.
Captain's meeting on Monday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Johnson Gym balcony.
To complete the registration process for intramural basketball, please fill out the basketball team registration form (found here) and submit it via email to djardine@andrews.edu by 5 p.m. on the day of the captain's meeting, scheduled for February 27 at 8 p.m. in the Johnson gymnasium balcony. If you don't have a team, all "free agents" will be assigned to a team, but must be present at the Captain's meeting.
The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Alan Mitchell, will present their annual Pops 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 I Got Rhythm by Gershwin/Fernie, Domen by Forde, The Magnificent Seven by Bernstein/Fernie, Splanky by Hefti/Barry, Moses, Get Down by Gott and Northern Festival by Richards. The second half of the concert will feature the AU Wind Symphony performing Theatre Music by Sparke, Bohemian Dances by Woolfendon and El Camino Real by Reed. General admission is $5, students and senior admission are $3 and children under 12 are free.
Visit the Box Office or call 888-467-6442 to purchase your tickets. Box Office hours are 1:30–5:30 p.m. on Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Fridays.
SPEAKER: Dave Fiedler is an Author, Educator, and Founder of Adventist City Missions —a metropolitan evangelistic project that includes a vegan restaurant, a health food store, an outpost-based team of colporteurs and Bible workers, a rural wellness center, and an active inner-city medical missionary work.
PRESENTATIONS:
Kellogg vs. the Ministry– Friday 7:30 p.m. – Biology Amphitheater, Andrews University
Unified Field of Atonement- Saturday 11:20 a.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church (8454 Kephart Lane)\
The Door Was Open, but we didn’t go through- Saturday 3:30 p.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church
Picking up the Pieces- Saturday 4:45 p.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church
What can we do now?- Saturday 6:00 p.m. (Erik Kelly) – Fil-Am Church.
Ellen White said that medical missionary work is the "right arm of the gospel ministry" and the “the gospel illustrated,” or the gospel put into practice. This work is one of the most important for Seventh-day Adventists to do in order to truly carry the work of the gospel “to all nations, tongues and people.” Join us as we learn what Medical Evangelism and Medical Missionary Work are and how each of us can be involved in it today.
Dave Fiedler, a teacher by trade, has developed a newfound passion and active interest in this area and has become personally involved in it through lectures and ministry. He will share four presentations and Erik Kelly, an MDiv graduate student, will give the final lecture: "What can we do now"?
The 9th annual Andrews University Music & Worship Conference is coming to campus March 29–31, 2012. Sponsored by the Center for Youth Evangelism and their partners, the Departments of Music and Christian Ministry, and the NAD Church Resource Center, this event will provide theologically-grounded training opportunities for church musicians, pastors, worship leaders, and anyone involved in worship ministry.
The 2012 Worship Conference will feature a variety of presenters. Most notably, general sessions will feature speakers Michael Kelly, senior pastor of the dynamic worship community at Mt. Rubidoux Seventh-day Adventist Church; Richard Davidson, J. N. Andrews Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary; and Lilianne Doukhan, professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis and author of the foremost Adventist book onworship music, In Tune With God. Presenters will discuss issues relating to creativity, diversity and excellence as well as techniques and strategies for improving worship experiences.
Workshop topics include leading music in worship, collaborative ministry, hymn singing, use of Scripture, worship and youth culture, choral music in worship, audio-visual enhancement, worship planning, and incorporating young adults in worship ministry.
Sessions and workshops will take place at the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Howard Performing Arts Center and Pioneer Memorial Church.
Event registration is required and can be completed online. For registration information, a schedule of events and more, visit www.auworshipconference.org or call 269-471-8380.
The last day to add a class is January 18 Academic credit is available during this weekend long conference.
The Undergraduate course is called:
MUED438 Workshop: AU Music & Worship Conference (1 credit)
The Graduate course is called:
MUED648 Workshop: AU Music & Worship Conference (1 credit)
The Seminary course is called:
CHMN523-1 Worship: Word and Music* (2-3 credits) [*Includes intensives on April 1 and 2]
If you are interested in attending the Conference for credit, simply register for one of the courses listed above. In addition to tuition, a $75 registration fee for the Conference will be charged to your account (non-refundable after January 18). Non-credit registration is available at www.auworshipconference.org up until the start of the event. For more information: call 471-8352, email worshipconference@andrews.edu or visit www.auworshipconference.org.
The Fifth International Music Competition (2011-12) will be in Piano. The preliminary round/application deadline is February 24, 2012. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 17, 2012. The final round/competition final will be on April 8, 2012. Performers from any country are eligible but must be between the ages of 15 and 30 or up to 35 as long as they are currently enrolled in school on April 8, 2012, the day of the final round. To request application forms, repertoire lists, or any other information please contact Carlos A. Flores, Andrews University International Music Competitions director, at (269) 471-3555, (269) 471-6342, cflores@andrews.edu, or check the Department of Music website at www.andrews.edu/cas/music.
We extend a general invitation to pastors in the Lake Union, religion and theology professors at Adventist colleges, scholars of Ellen White and Adventist studies, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary students, and other interested persons to attend our eighth annual Ellen G. White Issues Symposium. It will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., in the chapel of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Our speakers this year are Roger Dudley, Jiri Moskala, Jud Lake, Stan Patterson, and Katrina Blue.
Please note the following corrections (in bold) and additions to the August 2012 dates in the printed 2011–2012 Andrews Activities Calendar.
August 10 University Advisors Breakfast/Orientation, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
August 14 New University Faculty Orientation Seminar, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
August 15 CAS Department meetings and retreats
August 16 University Faculty: Official start of Academic Year 2012–2013
Faculty Institute, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
August 17 Faculty Institute, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Faculty & Staff: Fall Fellowship August 19 New Students: First Stop—residence hall move-in, 9 a.m.–6 p.m
August 20 RMES/Andrews Academy: School begins
August 20 New International Students: Orientation—new freshman students on Monday only,
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
August 20 New Undergraduate Students: Registration and Orientation
August 22 University Faculty: Individual School Meetings, 1–4 p.m.
August 22 Seminary: New Student Orientation for Fall Semester 2012, 3 p.m.
August 23 New Undergraduate Students: All Fired Up! Orientation Conference
August 24 University Faculty: Departmental Meetings
August 26 University-Level Schools: Registration of New Students, 12–5 p.m. August 27 University-Level Schools: Classes Begin: Last day to register for the first time
without a fee.
August 28 University-Level Schools: Late Registration Fee in effect for first time registration for fall
semester 2012 classes; notification of cancellation of low-enrollment classes
August 29 Graduate Students: Cancellation of classes for graduate students with unconfirmed course
reservations
August 30 University Convocation, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (10:30 a.m. classes cancelled)
The next Lunch & Learn will be on February 22 at 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of the cafeteria. This presentation will be given by Eric Kim, a student intern in the Department of Nutrition & Wellness. He will be presenting on "The Math of Fitness." Please RSVP by February 16 by emailing ahealthyu@andrews.edu or calling 269-471-6086. Information can also be found on the online website. Future Lunch & Learn dates are March 14 and April 18.
Sunday, Apr. 22
7:30 a.m., Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Memorial Church's Health Ministry will be hosting their first annual Pioneer Spring Run-Off 5K Run/Walk. This is a fast and flat, chip-timed 5K event. There will be t-shirts, gift certificates to the overall winners, awards for age category winners and post-race food and refreshments. This fun event is a fundraiser for Harbor of Hope programs in Benton Harbor.
Details:
Cost:
Free for Andrews University students and for children 18 and younger.
$10 for registration before April 15
$15 for registration after April 15
Registration and the start/finish line is at Pioneer Memorial Church
Race-day registration is from 7–8:30 a.m.
Post-race food, drinks and awards will be given in the PMC Commons.
You can register online. If you need a training plan, a free plan will be provided. Volunteers are also needed. If you cannot participate, please consider donating to this worthy cause. Many children in Benton Harbor will be blessed by your generosity. For more information, visit , call 269-313-2550, or email health@pmchurch.org.
This spring, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program giving opportunity focuses on God's Abundant Pantry, a food bank established by our home church, Pioneer Memorial, for the pressing needs of many Andrews students and their families residing in the University apartments. As you know, many students barely find the finances to pay their Andrews school bills leaving little money for food to nourish themselves and their families. God's Abundant Pantry opens twice weekly to dispense foodstuffs to those families in dire need. For the next two weeks, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program is collecting non-perishable food stuffs to donate to this important ministry on campus. Donations can be brought to the Honors Office during regular working hours. Together, we can make an amazing positive impact and claim this Bible promise: "And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not" (Isa. 58.10-11).
The Community & International Development Program is sponsoring a study tour to Madagascar in May and June. If you are interested, please come to tomorrow’s informational meeting. It will be held at 11:30 in BUL207 on Tuesday, January 31. Topics covered will include: Tour objectives, course topics, possible internships on the tour, what to register for, accommodations, transportation, site options, daily schedule, preparation, and finances.
Additionally, if after receiving the information from this meeting, you are serious about the possibility of this tour (whether or not you are ready to commit), please attend another meeting on Thursday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m. in BUL208. At this meeting we will discuss in more detail specific options, and will make decisions regarding the tour. If you want to go on the tour, it is very important for you to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend at this time, please contact either Dr. Raveloharimisy (raveloha@andrews.edu) or Valerie Anderson (vstuy@andrews.edu) prior to the meeting time.
Magazines are needed for a Persuasion class project for the Department of Communication. Please contact Ashleigh Burtnett at 269-471-6313 or ashleigh@andrews.edu.
There will be a French Study Tour from May 7–31 in which students will visit France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco. Up to six credits are available (either for French or Arts courses). Contact Sonia Badenas at badenas@andrews.edu or call 269-471-6285.
There are a couple of openings for the February class for personal training. Workout routines are personalized, targeting unique requirements such as losing weight, conditioning or toning. The class meets three times a week. The new session starts on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 9 a.m. Andrews University employees are reimbursed up to 50% of the original program cost.
There will be Jordan Field School Organization Meetings on February 3 and February 10 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. in Buller Hall Room 208. Students already signed up as interested in going as well as those wanting to learn more about the Jordan Field School should plan to attend. Those unable to attend but desiring further information should email jordanfieldschool@andrews.edu.
The fieldschool is divided into three sessions, the first starting May 11 and ending May 27; Session 2 starting June 1 and ending June 23; and Session 3 from June 22 to July 15. General education courses offered include BHSC435 Culture Place and Interdependence, COMM436 Intercultural Communication and RELB111 Intro to Old Testament. Field-based upper division courses are also offered for majors in agriculture, anthropology, archaeology, art, behavioral sciences, history, honors and communication. Faculty participating this summer include Stanley Beikman, Jeff Hudon, Patrice Jones, Brian Manley, Oystein LaBianca and Kristin Witzel. The cost of participation is based on students paying full tuition for six credits for one three-week session plus a fee of $1500. This financial package includes cost of international airfare, hotels and food in Jordan, six credits of field-based instruction, a weekend travel throughout Jordan which include visits to crusader castles, the Roman Decapolis cities of Philadelphia and Gadera, to the capital city of the Nabateans in Petra, and to many biblical places including Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea, the Jordan River, the Bethany Baptismal site and, of course, biblical Heshbon.
Produce an original video clip between 30 seconds and 1 minute in length and win cash prizes!
Who is eligible: This competition is open to Andrews University students, alumni and friends Deadline: April 2, 2012 Project Theme: My Andrews Experience (Two Categories)
To participate in this contest you will need to create and submit an original video clip anywhere between 30 seconds to 1 minute in length. The clip must use original music and content owned by you or royalty-free music. All Andrews University students, alumni and friends are eligible to participate.
We are looking for creative video representations of your Andrews Experience (current or past).
How did the Andrews academic experience impact your life while you were here or how it is currently impacting you? How do newly built or renovated facilities (such as Buller/Damazo/Campus Center) impact your educational or social experience in a positive way? What would the addition of a new sports/recreation/wellness facility mean to you as a student, alum or community member?
For those that have consented to only receive their Form W-2 electronically, please follow the instructions below to access your 2011 W-2. A paper form will not be sent to you. If you did not consent, your paper W-2 is now being mailed. You may also access the electronic version by following the instructions below.
Elected Positions: President, Executive Vice-President, Religious Vice President, Social Vice President, Student Movement Editor, Cardinal Editor, Cast Editor
All other positions are appointed
Pick up applications in Student Life
Elected Position Application deadline is Feb. 1 by 5 p.m. in Student Life Office
Appointed Position Application deadline is March 1 by 5 p.m. in Student Life Office
March 2-4, 2012
Held on the campus of Andrews University
Adventist Engaged Encounter (AEE), an enrichment weekend for engaged and recently married couples, offers couples the insights, tools, and confidence to enrich their relationship and strengthen their love and commitment for one another. For many, attending an AEE weekend is one of the most significant experiences of their courtship or early marriage. The invaluable weekend experience is being held on the Andrews University campus. AEE will take place March 2 - 4, 2012. For registration information, contact the Undergraduate Leadership Program at Andrews University at aee@andrews.edu or 269-471-6636.
Join StepUp, the faculty and staff walking challenge, this semester! This program is now open to you 24-7. Walk on your own time and record your steps each workweek. Steps will be totaled and prizes will be awarded to participants throughout the semester. Steps will be recorded from January 23–April 26.
If interested, please register at the Fitness & Exercise Studies Office (located in the basement of Johnson Gym) 10–11 a.m. and 12:30–1:30 p.m. on Mondays, 10–11 a.m. and 3–4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3–4 p.m. on Thursdays. Registration begins immediately and runs all semester, as participants can join at any time.
FitZone BodyWorks is a small group fitness class for faculty and staff members that meet every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30–6:15 p.m., starting from January 18. The class is taught by a student from the Nutrition and Wellness department and meets at the FitZone, a small building located behind Marsh Hall. The class is meant to work for every fitness and experience level. The cost is $80 and half is reimbursed by HR, upon turning in a receipt. If interested, please register at the Fitness and Exercise Studies Office (located in the basement of Johnson Gym) during the 10–11 a.m. and 12:30–1:30 p.m. on Mondays, 10–11 a.m. and 3–4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3–4 p.m. on Thursdays.
The Second Sunday concert for February will be on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. It will feature Martha Councel-Vargas on the flute and Richard Steinbach on the piano. Tickets are not required.
As of January 1, 2012, new reservation policies for Chan Shun Hall will go into effect. See attached document (below) for the new reservation request form along with information on prices and policies.
As of January 1, the number to call for reservations will be 269-471-3632. The reservation email (birneyj@andrews.edu) will still be the same.
Attached is the list of seminar guest speakers for the Chemistry/Biochemistry 2012 ChemSem Series. All are invited to mark your calendars and participated. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is scheduled to have 11 guest speakers including three of which will be done by webinar-style.
If you are unable to attend in-person, you can view all seminars online. More details about each speaker's educational and professional background will be given on a weekly basis prior to their presentation.
Are you missing summer? Then consider renting and scheduling a party at the Andrews Pool. We offer pool parties and events for Individuals of all ages. The facility is available to rent during summer or winter, spring or fall. Would you like to plan a birthday party? An event gathering? Either way we are happy to accommodate. For more information and scheduling, call 269-471-3257 or visit our website at www.andrews.edu/services/pool we hope to see you here for your party!
The Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC) has openings for a number of new clients. Graduate interns and practicum students provide FREE services and have training in counseling adults, adolescents and children.
Each counselor is supervised by a licensed, doctoral-level psychologist.
Types of referral issues accepted include (among others):
academic problems
behavioral problems
social skills problems
bullying problems (victims and perpetrators)
depression
anxiety
parent-child conflict
many others
Counselors work with children, teens, or adults; with individuals, couples or families.We even have a play therapy room to accommodate young clients.Therapy sessions are completely confidential.
To make an appointment or if you have any questions, please contact the ACCC at 269-471-6238. If the ACCC is closed, please leave a message (which is kept confidential) and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
A memorial for Dean Valerie Phillips will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The service will be held in the main sanctuary of Pioneer Memorial Church.
Dean Phillips was found deceased in her home on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Arrangements are being handled by Allred Funeral Home.
Health & Fitness Symposium 2012 will be held at Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mich., May 10-13, 2012. This event will feature presentations, seminars, workshops and poster presentations from a variety of health and fitness professionals. It is sponsored by the Andrews University Department of Nutrition & Wellness, Pioneer Memorial Church’s Health & Wellness Ministries, the Department of Health Ministries at the General Conference, and PositiveChoices.com. For full details and registration information, visit www.andrews.edu/cas/nutrition/symposium.
The IRS has approved the receipt of an electronic W-2 Tax and Wage Statement in lieu of paper format. If you wish to receive your Form W-2 statements in electronic format only, you will need to give your consent at www.andrews.edu/goto/myw2and click on “Electronic W-2 Consent.”
The deadline to consent to receive an electronic 2011 Form W-2 is Monday, Jan 16th. An announcement will be posted on the agenda once the 2011 electronic Form W-2s are available for access.
There are multiple benefits to receiving an electronic Form W-2:
· Earlier access to the Form W-2
· Print multiple copies anytime
· Once received, no more lost or misplaced Form W-2
Note: Employees wishing to have their Form W-2 mailed via U.S. postal service need NOT take any action. Employees who have not consented to receiving their Form W-2 in electronic format only will be identified and a Form W-2 will be printed and mailed via U.S. postal service by January 31, 2012. You will still be able to access and print an electronic Form W-2 online through Vault if you wish. If you have any questions, please contact the Payroll Office at payroll@andrews.edu or ext. 3325.
Donating a Bible that you are no longer using would only take you a few minutes and a little intentionality, but your gesture could have long-lasting effects in someone else’s life.
If you are involved in ministry, please invite your church members/colleagues/students to donate as well; they might be pleased with the opportunity to participate in his project. :)
The Bibles can be dropped in the Seminary Commons in a box labeled “Bibles for Prison Ministry."
The Office of Dining Services now has online menus! If you're hungry, before heading off-campus, consider dining on-campus. The menus are available on the Office of Dining Services website and we have a quick link located in the righthand menu bar of the Andrews Agenda.
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.
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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.
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