Campus Activity Highlights 09-10

August 

20-23 |  All Fired Up
Four action-packed days for new students and their family group leaders.
29 |  Free Outdoor Christian Concert – Scott Krippayne

September

4 |  Ministry Fair
Learn about dozens of opportunities to minister on campus, in churches, and the community.
5 | Chicago Zoo Trip
Enjoy an afternoon at the famous Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, featuring wildlife from all over the world.
7 |  Labor Day Blast
Start the year with a bang! Music, fireworks, pizza, and a whole lot more!
10 |  Clubs and Organizations Ice Cream Feed
Join one or more of Andrews' 50-60 student organizations and choose from as many toppings for your ice cream!
12 |  Christian Artist Series: Brandon Heath
13 |  Cedar Point Trip
If you love rollercoasters, you’ll love this trip!
14-19 |  Fall Week of Spiritual Emphasis
Enjoy morning and evening inspirational sessions with Alex Bryan.
19 |  Almost Anything Goes
Fevered class competition in a variety of events. All for the coveted AAG Trophy and the Steen Cup for Corner Decorations.
20 |  AUSA Speed Dating
Don’t keep flipping through the Cast.  Come out and meet new and interesting people in our speed dating rounds!
26 |  Alumni Gala Concert
26 | Cardinals vs. Alumni Basketball Game
27 | Howard Series: Fischoff Winner

October

3|  AU IQ
A classic battle of wits – with the chance for you and your team to come away with some significant earnings!

4|  Music Faculty Recital
17 |  Christian Artist Series: FFH
18 | Howard Series: Storioni Trio from the Netherlands
24 |  AUSA Powder Puff Football
Gals play, guys cheer! Classes compete with women’s flag football teams running the plays and men’s teams cheering (putting on a half-time show, too!).
24 |  Wind Symphony Fall Concert
31 |  AUSA Barn Party
Come and be prepared for an evening of food, drinks, games, and that cantankerous mechanical bull.
31 |  Sinfonietta Concert

November

6-7 | Power 24
Be part of this powerful, creative, round-the-clock prayer event.
7 |  AU’s Got Talent
Calling Andrews’ Most Talented to the stage! You just might be our Grand Prize winner.
14 |  Cardinal Basketball Home Game
Cheer on the ladies’ and men’s Basketball, Soccer and Ice Hockey teams at home games throughout the season.
14 |  Graduate Turkey Bowl
It’s an all-you-can-bowling night for graduate students with shoes and everything included!
21 |  Symphony Orchestra Concert
21 |  All Night Volleyball
Tubing Hill Opens
Look forward to the first run down our lighted tubing run! Season opener will depend on the first major snowfall of the season (anywhere from late November to early January).

December

1 |  AUSA Christmas Tree Lighting 
Start the Holiday Season out right!
4 |  Welcome Christmas Choral Concert
5 | Wind Symphony Holiday Concert
12-16 |  Social Recreation Steamboat Ski Trip
After exams, hit the slopes of Colorado just in time to be home for Christmas. Families welcomed.

January

9 | Dept. of Music Opera Production
23 |  Splash for Cash/Dodgeball Tourney
Enjoy a touch of summer during the cold days of Michigan. Dive in and win some spending money! Or show off your fifth-grade dodgeball skills.
24 | AUSA Speed Dating 2
More lightning get-to-know you rounds!
25-30 |  Winter Week of Spiritual Emphasis
Join the rest of the University family in a week of student-led prayer and spiritual growth.
30 | Christian Artist Series: Jaci Velasquez

February

6 |  AUSA Bowling Bash
We’ve got the entire alley rented out for an Andrews University exclusive.
6 |  Sinfonietta Concert
7 |  AU Super Bowl Party
20 |  Wind Symphony Pops Concert
27 |  Symphony Orchestra Concert
27 |  Alumni Hockey Game and Open Skate
Watch a heated battle between students and alumni and then take to the ice for an evening fun with friends.

March

4-6 |  Newmyer Classic
Week-long class competitions for men’s and women’s basketball. Each class will have a night to show your spirit by wearing class colors. Enjoy Slam Dunk and 3-Point Contests, as well. Ends with a playoff final on Saturday night.
6 |  AU Music Festival Concert
12-20 |  Social Recreation Cozumel Scuba Trip
Learn to scuba dive in the Caribbean!  Families also welcomed.
25-27 |  Music & Worship Conference
28 |  International Food Fair
Enjoy food from all over the world!

April

2-3 |  Easter Choral Concert
3 |  Passion Play
Join nearly 700 volunteers in re-enacting a walk-through portrayal of Jesus’ death and resurrection. Thousands of people have attended previous of these Easter Weekend events.
10 |  Young Artists Concert
11 |  AUSA Banquet
17 |  Gymnics Home Show
Watch some of Andrews’ finest tumble their way out of the year with feats of strength and grace.
18 |  Wind Symphony Spring Concert
23 |  Beach 2 Bank Challenge
Start practicing now for this 25+ mile race that involves running along Lake Michigan, biking Berrien back roads, and canoeing the St. Joe River. Get a team together and take a fun break in the midst of studying for all of those finals.
24 |  Symphony Orchestra & University Chorale Concert

CAMPUS ATHLETICS

CAMPUS MINISTRIES

AU OUTREACH: A network of ministries that reach out weekly to the community of Benton Harbor and the greater Berrien area. Ministries include nursing home visitations, children’s and youth ministries, and street ministry.

AUSA Friday Night Vespers: This program helps attendees transition from the hustle and bustle of the week into the rest of the Sabbath.

Chapel: The weekly gathering spot for everyone on campus to pause, reflect and worship God through Thursday Chapel programs, longer Power Pac weekends, or Weeks of Spiritual Emphasis.

CMRadio: An online streaming radio ministry that features local and national Christian recording artists, live broadcasts including the monthly Fusion Vespers, as a way to be Nurtured, Connect and Grow.  Listen now at www.andrews.edu/CM/cmradio/.

Easter Passion Play:  Experience and become part of the passion of Jesus Christ, right here on our campus!

Fusion: A monthly vespers that merges all Friday night programs. The result is a dynamic and diverse worship experience that celebrates the cultural richness of Andrews University.

Higher Ground: A well-attended collegiate Sabbath School featuring music and Bible study and breakfast provided by local parents.

Impact: A popular after-vespers program sponsored each Friday night by the Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF) featuring a dynamic musical worship experience.

Impressions: A touring drama ministry that visits academies and churches within the Lake Union Conference.

Improv: Telling moral life lessons and discussing seldom-presented issues through improve drama.

Integrate: A Saturday night vespers program designed to integrate God’s Word into the lives of students by encouraging, equipping and fellowshipping.

Mosaic: A Friday late-night worship option that takes on many different forms— interactive cafés, concerts by independent Christian artists, gallery exhibits, and creative prayer experiences.

MyTown Ministries: An opportunity for students to make a social and spiritual impact in our neighboring city of Chicago. 

New Life: A student-led worship service held each week in the Seminary Chapel. If you like powerful preaching, gospel music, and dynamic praise, then this service might be for you.

Sanctuary:  A diverse, student-focused service held in the campus church. The “blended” style of worship has something for everyone, and features the inspiring preaching of our campus pastor, Dwight K. Nelson.

Small Group Central: A place where you can find a small group to join or the training and resources to start your own.

S.P.A.R.K. (Share, Prayer, Ask, Receive, Know): A ministry that supports small group prayer on campus through a number of programs including sidewalk prayer stations and prayer tag.

Student Missions: A growing movement on campus involving hundreds of Andrews University students in domestic and international short-term mission trips, as well as one-year task force and student missionary experiences.

Would you like to know more about Campus Ministries and how to get involved? Check out the Campus Ministries website at www.andrews.edu/cm/.

MUSICAL ORGANIZATIONS

All students, regardless of their major or minor, are welcome to participate in one or more of Andrews University’s distinguished musical organizations. In addition to performing in our world-class Howard Performing Arts Center, they regularly tour and perform abroad. Members of these organizations are selected on an audition basis only. For more information on scheduling an audition, contact the department of Music at 269.471.3555.

Andrews Choirs – under the direction of
Stephen Zork
Canta Bella (women’s chorus)
Pioneer Men’s Chorus
University Chorale
University Singers
   
Andrews Wind Symphony, Jazz Ensemble—
under the direction of Alan Mitchell

Andrews Symphony Orchestra, Sinfonietta—under the direction of Claudio Gonzalez

Howard Performing Arts Center
Box Office:  269.471.3560
howard.andrews.edu

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION (AUSA)

Student government gives students an opportunity to  deliberate on important campus issues, and to build on the quality of campus life by initiating change projects. Students interested in running for one of the elected executive offices (president, vice-president, etc.) of the AUSA should first seek election as an AUSA senator. Senate elections are held at the beginning of the fall semester each year.

President: 269.471.3250
SR Director: 269.471.6317
Social Recreation
Phone: 269.471.3615
www.andrews.edu/SR/
srfun@andrews.edu

STUDENT CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Andrews University students participate in over 75 clubs and organizations including:

Academic Clubs: These clubs offer students with similar academic interests the opportunity to pursue their professional goals.

J.N. Andrews Honors Program: Students with high ACT/SAT scores and a GPA greater than 3.50 may qualify for this program. For more information, contact the Honors office at 269.471.3297.

Ethnic and International Clubs: These clubs offer students a variety of opportunities to celebrate their common heritage, learn about the viewpoints of others, and add to the cultural richness of the campus.

Special Interest Clubs: These clubs offer students with similar personal interests the opportunity to enjoy any number of activities from rock climbing to music, to special causes like the environment or social justice.

Class Organizations: These organizations serve the interests of the freshman, sophomore, junior and senior classes.  Elected officers lead their classmates in campus-wide competitions, and organize activities throughout the year.

Become a leader—start your own club!  If there isn’t a club that meets your particular interests, you can form your own club by following the guidelines and registration procedures set up by the Student Life Office. We’re always looking for new clubs!

For more information on student clubs and organizations, contact Steve Yeagley, Assistant Dean for Student Life at 269.471.6683.

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