Short Courses--Block 1.2

Here is a list of the Co-Curricular Short Courses for Block 1:

First Year Students

Host: New Student Orientation
Location: HPAC (for Assemblies) and Assigned Locations (for Mentoring Groups)
Description: All first-year students are required to attend these programs, which are a continuation of the New Student Orientation programming.

Sept. 03—"New Student Assembly: RESPECT” (Presenter: Alyssa Palmer)

Sept. 10—Mentoring Groups

Oct. 01—“New Student Assembly: DRUG-FREE” (Presenter: Lisa Peeples-Hurts)

Oct. 08—Mentoring Groups


Made to Thrive

Host: University Wellness
Location: Buller Hall, Room 251
Lead Presenter: Dominique Gummelt
Coaches: Gretchen Krivak & Abby Vaughn
Description: “Made to Thrive” is a short course with the objective to empower and inspire university students to live their life to the fullest potential while at college. Key wellbeing topics will be covered to provide evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to transform one day at a time for a better quality of life and improved academic performance.
 
Please Note: Each student enrolling in this special short course will be asked to commit to the entirety of the course (Blocks 1 and 2), which will in turn provide: 1) full access to the online resources for this course, and 2) a certificate of completion that can be added to the student’s professional portfolio.

Questions? Please contact wellness@andrews.edu

Sept. 03—“Lesson 1: Your Limbo is Listening”

Sept. 10—“Lesson 2: Motion Creates Emotion”     

Oct. 01—“Blue and Green Should Often Be Seen”

Oct. 08—“Mental/Emotional Wellbeing II”


Religion Forum—Living as an Adventist in the World Today

Host: Department of Religion & Biblical Languages
Location: Buller Hall, Newbold Auditorium
Description: Join us for a variety of presentations focused on the intersection between Adventist faith and the contemporary world.

Sept. 03—“Summer Missions Report”
Presenter: Religion Faculty

Sept. 10—“A Faith for Today: Adventists and the Climate Crisis”
Presenter: Oystein LaBianca

Oct. 01—“Civil Discourse”
Presenter: Michael Nixon

Oct. 08—“Sustainable Agriculture”
Presenter: Kathy Koudele


CTC Presents

Host: Counseling and Testing Center
Location: Buller Hall, Room 208 (unless otherwise noted)

Sept. 03—“Transitions, Transitions, Transitions: Strategies to Successfully Manage Change and Cope with Stress”

Sept. 10—“Is Your Worrying Out of Control? Breaking the Cycle of Anxiety”

Sept. 10—"It’s Real: College Students and Mental Health” (Garber Auditorium, Chan Shun Hall)
Description: Learn how to balance your life from other students who have been there, learn how to spot and help friends who may be struggling, and have an honest conversation about mental health and well-being. This event will feature a short film and live discussion. Free gifts for the first 100 attendees. Free resources for all.
Presenter: CTC Staff
 
Oct. 01—“Alcohol and Marijuana Awareness” (Howard Performing Arts Center)
Presenter: Lisa Peeples-Hurts and CTC Staff
 
Oct. 08—“Marijuana is Legal—Now What?”
Presenter: Lisa Peeples-Hurts and CTC Staff
 

International Conversation Partners

Host: Center for Intensive English Programs
Contact Person: Asta LaBianca; email: asta@andrews.edu
Location: Nethery Hall, Room 200
Description: As an International Conversation Partner, you will meet with AU international students to help them practice their English skills in an informal setting. Enjoying casual, interesting, and enjoyable conversations with you allows students who are studying in the Center for Intensive English Programs (CIEP) to gain English listening and speaking fluency. This also gives you a chance to meet students from around the world, to learn more about their cultures, and to share life perspectives with each other. No special language teaching training or knowledge is required, just a desire to make a difference. Feel free to bring your lunch if you wish.

Sept. 03 – Conversation Session 1

Sept. 10 – Conversation Session 2

Oct. 1 – Conversation Session 3

Oct. 08 – Conversation Session 4


Hispanic Heritage Month

Presenters: History and Political Science; International Languages and Global Studies
Location: Buller Hall, Room 135
Host: Department of History & Political Science

Sept. 03—“Connected through Family Values”

Sept. 10—“Connected through Health Concerns”

Oct. 01—“Connected through Social Challenges”

Oct. 08—“Connected through Diversity”


From Idea to Pitch in 4 Weeks

Location: Whirlpool Room, Chan Shun Hall
Host: Andrews University Enactus
Description: Would you like to get involved in a current social issue project on campus? Do you have your own idea you'd like to build a team around? Through a guided creative process, join us as we strive to change the world, one project at a time. Projects include: women's empowerment in Africa; sponsor a child campaign in Benton Harbor; children's education in West Africa; orphanage in Africa; feeding children on weekends;

Sept. 03 – Session 1

Sept. 10 – Session 2

Oct. 01 – Session 3

Oct. 08 – Session 4

Creative Problem Solving for College Students

Presenters: ULead Faculty
Location: Student Life and Leadership Lab, Campus Center
Host: Undergraduate Leadership Program

Sept 3: “Creative Problem Solving for College Students: Part 1/4: Team-building”

Sept 10: “Creative Problem Solving for College Students: Part 2/4: Brainstorming”

Oct. 1: “Creative Problem Solving for College Students: Part 3/4: Plan Execution”

Oct. 8: “Creative Problem Solving for College Students: Part 4/4: Re-evaluate/Revive/Re-use”