Andrews University Francophone Association (AUFA)
“This year the Andrews University Francophone Association (AUFA) is excited to share what we have in store for this semester. We are currently selling Valentine gift bags, which can be purchased for a significant other or even a friend from February 1- 5 and can be picked up from February 11-12. On March 13, we will be hosting a Family Feud style game night with AULA and there will be prizes available for winning participants. Later in the semester we will be hosting a French film night where we will be showing a popular French story called, The Little Prince (Le Petit Prince). This is just a small portion of what we have planned and we hope that you all will be able to join us and participate in all our activities this semester.”
- Jhanae Douglas (senior, political science), President of the Andrews University Francophone Association (AUFA)
Southern Asian Student Association (SASA)
“SASA had a pretty active and packed Fall Semester, and we are looking to keep the momentum going into this new year. We plan to have a couple of smaller events, such as our Annual Valentine’s Day sale among others. Perhaps the event we are most excited about is our South Asian Cultural Night. It will be a night of live music, entertainment, poetry and overall vibes. It is a program that will have months of preparation behind it, and it is sure to be one of the highlights of the semester. We look forward to seeing you at our events!”
- Steven Injety (junior, data science), President of the Southern Asia Student Association (SASA)
Pre-Med Club
“As a club that mainly focuses on helping students enrolled in the pre-medicine program at Andrews University, AU Pre-med Club organizes events that help prepare them for the future. Specifically, this semester, we plan on continuing our yearly seminars. These include the PRC workshop, AMCAS workshop, and MCAT seminar. These seminars provide an opportunity for the members to interact with upperclassmen and learn from their own experiences. Furthermore, the officers plan to support our members through care-packages during midterms. We see that many of our members have limited opportunities to volunteer due to the pandemic and are brainstorming for more events. Lastly, there will be vespers to help the members to make connections with others and grow spiritually together.”
- Hailey Kim (senior, biology), President of the Pre-Med Club
Chemistry Club
“The Chemistry club is so excited to be back on campus this semester! Our goal is to organize social events with a theme around chemistry and work to create a community for those who share an interest in the inner workings of God's creation. The officers are arranging some presentations to explain some natural phenomena from a chemist's point of view and introduce some exciting things one can do with chemistry. We are also planning on some vespers and game nights to relax together and provide some relief from this busy semester. Lastly, we’re preparing goodie bags with our favorite chemistry stickers and more treats for Valentine’s Day and during finals season. We look forward to making this semester as memorable and enjoyable as possible!”
- Hannah Castillo (junior, chemistry), President of the Chemistry Club
Pre-Law Society
“The Andrews University Pre-Law Society has organized several informational presentations with prominent law schools to help familiarize those interested in law and give them an idea of what different schools have to offer. We have a couple more presentations planned this semester and are also planning to hold a zoom meeting with professionals who have used their JD in unconventional and nontraditional ways to show the vast fields of entry a JD can provide. Our most exciting upcoming event is a joint presentation with the Women’s Empowerment Club in April about a very important social issue. Keep an eye out for that.”
- Valerie Akinyi (sophomore, public health), President of the Pre-Law society
AFIA
“AFIA has a couple of things planned for this spring semester, including a vespers on February 11 in collaboration with UT, an event led by our interns in March, and one or two video tutorials on Filipino food and culture. The biggest thing to look out for this semester is PCN, or Philippine Cultural Night, which is happening on April 11. This year’s PCN is a play featuring Kali Stick Fighting as the main choreography, set in the mid-to-late 1800s colonial Philippines. Banoy and Luciana are involved in a forbidden romance with tensions involving the acceptance or rejection of one’s culture. Whether you want to be a part of this production or a viewer, there is a place for you! You can find more information on our website auafia.org. Finally, our Ate/Kuya Ading program is still going on for those involved, so check your emails for updates on that.”
- Julianne Magakat (junior, medical laboratory sciences), President of the Andrews Filipino International Association (AFIA)
Women's Empowerment Association (WEAAU)
“The Women's Empowerment Association has many upcoming activities planned for the semester! We've been discussing creative ways to engage with our club members (in person and over zoom) and are excited to do so in the next couple of weeks. Our nearest event is a Galentine's Movie Night on February 13, which will entail WEAAU hosting a live online viewing party of our favorite classic Rom-Com movie! The month of March is a very special month for our club because we will be celebrating Women's History Month. Through the short courses, vespers, and other fun events lined up, we hope to engage students with each other as well as provide informative material on past and present influential women. In April, we plan on collabing with the Pre-Law Honor Society for a special presentation regarding rape/sexual assault. We realize it's a heavy topic to discuss, but we desire for all of our members (and even nonmembers) to attend this event. If you are not able to grace us with your presence at any of these upcoming events, you can still be involved in other ways. Follow our Instagram (@we.aau) to find out how! And for those of you who plan on attending, we'll see you soon!”
- Caryn Cruz (sophomore, English), President of the Women's Empowerment Association (WEEAU)
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