Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Wed, 8 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0000 Wed, 8 Jul 2026 06:31:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Watch the United Way Rock the Boat Event http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69412 For the first time ever, Andrews University has entered a boat in the United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual Rock the Boat cardboard boat race. The event will take place next Thursday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m. at The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Michigan. University President John Wesley Taylor V will captain the boat, christened Andy Afloat. Kevin Wiley, assistant registrar and coordinator of the annual United Way Employee Campaign, will serve as President Taylor’s first mate. Together, they will compete against several dozen boats paddled by teams from area businesses. Designed and built by Gunnar Lovhoiden, professor of engineering, Andy Afloat is a raft design constructed primarily of cardboard carpet tubes glued together. The boat is just shy of 13 feet long, with a beam (width) of 36 inches. Sea trials were successfully conducted last week on Lake Chapin, giving the team confidence that Andy Afloat will indeed stay afloat long enough to enable them to finish the race without swimming. “Our participation in Rock the Boat is the fulfillment of a promise Dr. Taylor and I made last fall during our United Way fundraising campaign,” shares Wiley. “We told the Andrews University employees that if we reached our fundraising goal, we would join the boat race. Employees generously made their donations, and we easily reached our monetary goal for the campaign. Thank you all very much! Now we’re keeping our promise!” All are invited to attend next Thursday and cheer for Andy Afloat. Several food trucks will be on site to fortify appetites while the race takes place. Click <a href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/li_rEw?vid=1r8l68">here</a> for more Rock the Boat information. To learn more about the United Way of Southwest Michigan, please click <a href="https://www.uwsm.org/">here</a>. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:58:05 +0000 Dining Services Hours for the July 4 Holiday http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69408 Please note the Dining Services hours for the July 4 holiday. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:52:38 +0000 Request for Chest Freezers http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69366 God’s Abundant Pantry, a food assistance program for Andrews students, is in need of chest freezers.  Being able to preserve donated food is a tremendous help. We will pick up!  Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:59:54 +0000 All Campus Schools: Independence Day holiday http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68195 Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:01:00 +0000 Dining Services Juneteenth Hours http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69351 Please note the Dining Services Juneteenth hours (Friday, June 19).  Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:49:54 +0000 Dissertation Defense: Carla A. Thrower http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69340 A PhD Dissertation Defense for Carla A. Thrower is scheduled on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 1–3:30 p.m. via Zoom. Carla A. Thrower will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in educational leadership. Her dissertation title is, “A Case Study Exploring the Impact of Diverse Student Populations in Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventist High School Mathematics Classrooms: Describing Teachers Adaptation Through Instructional Practices.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>. Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:24:37 +0000 Dissertation Defense: Rita M. Seay http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69339 A PhD Dissertation Defense for Rita M. Seay is scheduled on Friday, June 26, 2026, from 9–11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Rita M. Seay will defend her dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in educational leadership. Her dissertation title is, “A Qualitative Multiple Case Study Exploring Shifts in Thinking of Principals Through Initiatives Fostering Relational Leadership Conducive to Retain Teachers in High-Minority, High-Poverty Public Schools.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email: <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>.   Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:22:07 +0000 Now Enrolling K-8 students at RMES http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69325 At RMES, we believe education should shape more than the mind. Our balanced approach blends strong academics with the development of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. From our music program and nature-based activities to junior high mini-courses and a dedicated discipleship program, our vibrant international student body is surrounded by opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with the world around them. Come explore our learning community! Schedule a visit today! Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:18:21 +0000