Friday, August 12

6 p.m. Light supper

Buller Hall

Please RSVP by Friday, August 5, 2011.



8 p.m. Vespers

Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall

A comfortable one-hour program designed to feel like a Friday night sitting in your living room sharing stories with good friends. Four individuals, Keith Mattingly, Becky De Oliveira, Pierre Quinn and Dave Ferguson, will each share a 10-minute story on the subject of belonging, community and family. The evening will also include music, and a video introduction/welcome of new faculty and staff.


Sabbath, August 13

9:45 a.m. Sabbath School

Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall

Coordinated by Marlene Murray-Nseula, assistant professor of biology.

11:20 a.m. Fall Fellowship Worship

Pioneer Memorial Church

You won't want to miss the opportunity to be a part of dedicating our work in the new school year at the conclusion of the service by Senior Pastor Dwight K. Nelson. (Please see PMC bulletin for worship details.)

1 p.m. Sabbath Dinner Fellowship

Dining Services

Those who RSVP'd will enjoy fellowship with colleagues and a delicious buffet served in the Great Lakes Room.

3-6 p.m. Afternoon Fellowship Events

Additional events may be added/subject to change:

Arboretum Tours
Stan Beikmann, director of the Arboretum, will provide guided tours of our beautiful campus. Meet in front of the J.N. Andrews sculpture. In the case of rain, this tour will be cancelled.

Biology Museum Tour, Price Hall, Science Complex
Tom Goodwin, professor of paleobiology, will be on hand to tell you all about the wooly mammoth skeleton and dozens of other interesting exhibits.

Center for Adventist Research
Jim Ford, associate director, will describe items of historical interest housed in the Center.

Dairy Tour
Kathy Koudele, professor of animal science, will give tours at 3, 4 and 5 p.m. Don't miss this opportunity to learn about one of the last dairy farm operations in the Adventist educational system and their mission outreach to South Africa.

Geocaching
Dan Bidwell, ITS senior systems administrator, and Ken Zehm, ITS programmer/analyst, will guide you into the wonders of geocaching. Meet by the JN Andrews sculpture in front of PMC. Good walking shoes and long pants are recommended. Bring a GPS if you have one. In the case of rain, this tour will be cancelled.

Horn Archaeological Museum Tour, 9047 Old U.S. 31
Andrews University is world-renowned in Biblical archaeology and the Horn Museum houses fascinating, beautiful displays and artifacts of field work from the last four decades. You can sit in a real Bedouin tent, try on costumes and view more than 8,500 ancient Near Eastern artifacts. If you've never taken the time to visit, this is a great opportunity for you and your family.

Old Rugged Cross Church Tour
Melchi Ponniah, associate professor of communication, will lead this tour. Please meet in the Bookstore parking lot at 3 p.m. The group will leave for Pokagon at 3:15 p.m. It takes about 20 minutes to drive there. An hour will be spent at the Old Rugged Cross historical site, closing with a short worship in the sanctuary that will include the singing of the popular hymn, The Old Rugged Cross. The hymn was introduced to the public for the first time in this historical church in 1913 by the composer George Bennard. The Old Rugged Cross Foundation, an interdenominational non-profit entity, is currently coordinating the renovation of the abandoned church to its 1913 appearance. This historic building includes the sanctuary available for special Christian meetings/gatherings. The adjacent Old Rugged Cross Garden provides a serene surrounding for prayer, meditation, religious gatherings and small group picnics.

3:30-5 p.m. Canoe Trip
(click here to reserve your spot) (Check the website for total signed up. Maximum group size is 50.)

Meet at Jasper Dairy Rd Public Access at 3:30 p.m. From the main campus entrance turn right onto M-139 and travel 4.6 miles to Jasper Dairy Road and turn right and go 1 mile to the river. A bus will take you back to the Andrews Dairy river access where the canoe ride begins. The paddle will take about 1.5 hours to where your vehicle is parked. Have fun, but please make sure to follow all river safety precautions including wearing your life jacket (PDF) while on the river. Adult life jackets will be available, but children need to have their own. No babies, please.


Sunday, August 14

3-6 p.m. Annual Get-Acquainted Corn Roast

Campus Green

Enjoy freshly roasted corn from local farmers and make new friends with our freshmen class and their families. Please RSVP by Friday by August 5, 2011.

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Upcoming Events


Mark your calendars now for a winter fellowship Sabbath potluck on Sabbath, January 21.

In the interest of ongoing nurture of our theme, "a place to belong," Ron Whitehead, assistant to the president for spiritual life, and the Fall Fellowship Committee are planning a monthly employee worship for women on Tuesdays from 7:20-7:50 a.m. and for men on Wednesdays from 7:20-7:50 a.m. Plan to pick up breakfast at Dining Services and bring your tray to a room (TBD) for a time of fellowship and worship. The schedule is as follows:

September 13/14
October 11/12
November 15/16
December 13/14

Please add these important Undergraduate Learning Center dates to your calendar:

Monday, August 22, 8 a.m.
Mark the first day of classes in the newly renovated Nethery Hall with the ringing of the Battle Creek College bell and light refreshments.

Thursday, August 25
12 p.m.
Following the University Dedication Convocation, the traditional "Party on the Green" will be held on the ULC patio.

Friday, September 30
11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Undergraduate Learning Center Grand Opening celebration, as part of Alumni Homecoming Weekend.