Resources
We are committed to supporting your academic progress at Andrews University and your journey to a career. You may also contact us for additional resources.
Handbooks
Our MSCID Program Handbook can be found on LearningHub under the CIDP Instructions tab when you have logged in with your Andrews username and password. You should also get familiar with the Andrews University student handbook.
MSCID Handbook AU Student Handbook
First Stop
- Andrews University Academic Calendar: Check for academic deadlines that cover when to enroll, add/drop, withdraw, etc.
- Counseling & Testing Center: Mental health is very important. Services are covered when you are enrolled. Take advantage of it.
- Course Schedule
- Employment and SSN application (for new international students, etc.): Visit the Human Resources office on the second floor in Administration Building
- Financial Questions: Contact Student Financial Services (sfs@andrews.edu) or the Center for International Student Services (isfs@andrews.edu).
- Forms: Academic Records
- Forms and Resources: School of Graduate Studies
- International Student Services: Contact for questions regarding immigration (I-20 extension, CPT, OPT forms, employment, etc.).
- LearningHub: Watch the Getting Started tutorials and contact DLit for technical support.
- Library Access: Please contact the James White Library/Patron Services with your library issues.
- List of Campus resourses
- Orientation
- Student Insurance: Visit the Human Resources office.
- Student Rights and Responsibilities
Useful Software
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Adobe Acrobat Reader: A FREE software used for filling out and digitally signing forms. Learn How To Sign Digitally - Grammarly: An app that helps you communicate effectively, suggesting grammar, spelling, style and tone.
Recommended Books
The LaBianca Resource Center, located in the School of Social and Behavioral Sciences, has many books on development and humanitarian assistance. See our administrative assistants for checking out books. Below is a list of books that you might enjoy adding to your library.
- Working in International Development and Humanitarian Assistance: A Career Guide by Maia Gedde
- Careers in International Affairs
- A Guide to Careers in Community Development by Paul Brophy, Alice Shabecoff
- How to Work in Someone Else's Country by Ruth Stark
Research Tools
- Andrews University Office of Research and Creative Scholarship
- Berrien Community Foundation: Grants
- Development Gateway Foundation: General Resources & Links
- International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
- InterAction
- UNDP: United Nations Development Programme
- USAID: United States Agency for International Development
- World Vision