October 3, 2023 11:30 am
Various
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.
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.
