Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 1.4

Family Group Sessions

Host: New Student Orientation

Locations: See below

Host: New Student Orientation

Description: These sessions are required of all first-year students and strongly encouraged for transfer students who have been part of the Family Group program.

 

Oct. 3: Where Do I Go from Here? And How Do I Get There?

Description: Examine how thoughts and feelings shape your actions and experience. Broaden your understanding of how you make choices. Explore ways you interact with the larger community.

Presenters: Family Group Leaders

 

Family Group Locations

 

Group 1: Buller Hall, Randall Lounge

Group 2: Buller Hall, Religion Department Lounge

Group 3: Buller Hall, Room 106 (Conference Room)

Group 4: Buller Hall, Room 108

Group 5: Buller Hall, Room 149

Group 6: Buller Hall, Room 207

Group 7: Buller Hall, Room 208

Group 8: Buller Hall, Room 211 (Beh Sci Department Lounge)

Group 9: Buller Hall, Room 215 (Beh Sci Conference Room)

Group 10: Buller Hall, Room 234 (Beh Sci Research Center)

Group 11: Buller Hall, Room 238 (Beh Sci Study Space)

Group 12: Nethery Hall, Room 004

Group 13: Nethery Hall, Room 023

Group 14: Nethery Hall, Room 024

Group 15: Nethery Hall, Room 025

Group 16: Nethery Hall, Room 143

Group 17: Nethery Hall, English Department (room next to the Administrative Assistant’s desk)

Group 18: Center for Faith Engagement, Lounge

Group 19: Recreation Center, Campus Center Basement

Group 20: Recreation Center, Campus Center Basement

Group 21: Wellness Center, Beijing Classroom

Group 22: Wellness Center, Lima Classroom

 

 

Adulting, Part 1, Laying a Foundation

 

Host: ULead Program

Location: Buller Hall, Room 251

Presenter: Kari Gibbs-Prouty

 

Oct. 3: What’s your problem?

Description: Fighting anxiety and retraining your brain.

 

Oct. 17: What’s the point?

Description: Dealing with loss, depression, and discouragement.

 

 

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Series

 

Host: Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Location: Chan Shun Hall, Garber Auditorium

 

Oct. 3: No Session

 

Oct 17: Entrepreneurship Hangout: Lunch & Networking

Location: TBD

Description: FREE lunch will be provided for those who RSVP to the event. Please do so by completing the form at THIS LINK. Come meet other Andrews students interested in entrepreneurship. Whether you're looking for people to join your company or non-profit organization, to find a partner for the pitch competition, or simply to learn about what other students are doing, this event will provide the opportunity for networking with others. Event open to both graduate and undergraduate students.

 

 

CTC Presents 

 

Host: Counseling and Testing Center

Location: Buller Hall, Room 250

 

Oct. 3: Anxiety Management

Oct. 17: Self Care

 

Adulting, Part 1, Laying a Foundation

 

Host: Undergraduate Leadership Program

Location: Campus Center, Leadership Lab

Presenter: Kari Gibbs-Prouty

 

Oct. 3: What’s your problem?

Description: Fighting anxiety and retraining your brain.

 

Oct. 17: What’s the point?

Description: Dealing with loss, depression, and discouragement.

 

BSCF Presents

 

Host: BSCF

Location: Buller Hall, Room 150

 

Oct. 3: Save Yaself a Slice

Description: How to save on a college budget.

Presenters: TBA

 

Oct 17: Let’s Celebrate

Description: Celebrating the similarities between Black and Hispanic cultures.

Presenters: BSCF and AULA

 

Korean School

 

Host: KASA

Location: Various (see below)

Description: Join us at Korean School and learn about Korean culture! This will range from learning the alphabet to doing fun crafts that are Korean-related. We will show and teach a mix of modern culture and traditional culture and how both have influenced millions of Koreans around the world as we expanded and mixed in with other cultures. We hope that through these sessions, the campus will have a better and deeper understanding of our culture and appreciate the beauty of our country and people.

 

Oct. 3: Korean School, Session #1

Location: Campus Center, Leadership Lab

 

Oct 17: Korean School, Session #2

Location: Campus Center, Rec Center

 

Employer Information Sessions

 

Host: Career Center

Location: Nethery Hall 200 (except where noted)

 

Oct. 03: Upstream Rehabilitation

Description: Representatives from Upstream Rehabilitation will be on campus to provide a snapshot of Upstream Rehab, their Michigan brands Performax and Physical Therapy & Rehab Specialists (PT&RS), as well as their 26 brands across the United States. They will also discuss the benefits of our 12-month mentorship programs for New Grads, and a host of benefits/perks that we offer. Snacks will be provided! This session is recommended for all Physical Therapy majors.

Presenter: Upstream Rehabilitation

 

Oct. 03: Professions Career Fair

Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Location: Andreasen Center for Wellness Recreation Center

Description: Andrews University is pleased to announce another joint Career Fair sponsored by the College of Professions, the Community & International Development Program and the Career Center. This event will provide undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to connect with recruiters from local, regional and national businesses for employment or internships. Students from the entire campus are invited!

Presenters: A list of companies that will be present can be viewed HERE. This list is updated daily.

 

For more information about the event, email career@andrews.edu or sba-info@andrews.edu.

 

Oct. 17: No Session

 

 

International Table Talk

 

Host: Center for Intensive English Programs

Location: Nethery Hall, Room 220

Description: Come and meet AU international students for round-table conversations on various informative topics. You will learn about other cultures and languages, form new friendships, gain opportunities to practice your listening and speaking skills, and earn service-learning credit.

 

Oct. 3 – “Table Talk: Session 4”

 

Oct. 17 – “Table Talk: Session 5”

 

 

Religion Forum

 

Host: Department of Religion & Biblical Languages

Location: Buller Hall, Newbold Auditorium

Description: Join us for a variety of interesting presentations from week to week.

 

Oct. 03: Faith in the Public Square #4

Presenter: Barnabas Internship Panel

Program Theme: Faith in the Public Square – Church Internship Experiences

Program Description: Students participating in pastoral ministry internships during the Summer will be interviewed by professors and share their inspiring and challenging experiences. Questions from the audience will deepen the conversation.

 

Oct. 17: Faith in the Public Square #5

Presenter: Andrews Ministerial Association (A.M.A. – Student Association)

Program Theme: Faith in the Public Square

 

Library Instruction

 

Host: James White Library

Location: Instruction Lab

 

Oct. 3: Sources of Information

Presenter: Zorislav Plantak

Description: This workshop aims to enlighten students about information and the research cycle. Students will learn about the timeline for producing scholarly information and the resources available throughout the information cycle. They will be able to differentiate between popular and scholarly sources, primary and secondary sources, and types of articles, including their value and functions in the research process. At the end of the workshop, students will be able to recognize the types of information sources needed for a given research and how to access resources in the library, online, or via inter-library loan/document delivery.

 

Oct. 17: ChatGPT and Research Ethics

Presenter: Paulette Johnson

Description: This workshop will address the following ethical issues related to the research process: academic integrity, the value of information, citations, copyright, and digital privacy.  The objective is to understand economic, legal, and social issues surrounding using information ethically and legally. It will also address the issue of AI, particularly ChatGPT.