Veterans Day 2026 events

Autumn is naturally a time for reflection and for giving thanks. At this special time, Andrews University would like to take an opportunity to express our gratitude for our student veterans' service to our country. Our University is thankful and proud that these students have chosen Andrews University to reach their educational goals.

To help honor their service, we are planning to recognize our Andrews University veterans during one of the Tuesday choice options on Nov. 10, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. The program will be held in Newbold Auditorium, Buller Hall.

Additional Veterans Day events:

• Nov. 10: Pizza dinner invitation for Andrews  student/staff veterans & families, dependents of veterans (Buller Hall, Student Lobby 5:30pm) Please RSVP at veterans@andrews.edu to help plan for head count.
• Nov. 10: Tuesday choice—testimony with Army Veteran Pastor Taariq Patel, Andrews University alumnus, Buller Hall Auditorium, 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
• Nov. 11: Afternoon Pop-Up- Join AU Veteran's Services and  AU SILA (Student Involvement, Leadership, and Activities) in the Campus Center for a special treat in honor of those who have served our country. Our delectable special treat is first come, first served.

This time of remembrance and recognition is crucial. Throughout our history, military service members have put on their uniforms to protect our nation’s values and liberties.

For our Veterans Day events, we will focus on the U.S. Veterans Administration’s 2026 theme of America’s 250^th Anniversary.   

For 250 years, Veterans and service members have defended our nation with honor, courage and dedication. As we mark this historic milestone, we recognize every individual who has worn the

uniform and answered the call to serve. Their sacrifice has safeguarded our freedoms and shaped the values that define America. We honor their legacy and reaffirm our commitment to supporting all who have served in the past, are serving now, and will serve in the future

With that theme, Andrews University wants to recognize our student veterans and their fellow veterans who have made a sacrifice to serve our country. As we look back on their service, and on centuries of veterans’ service and sacrifice, we must always maintain a vision for the future. We hope that we can continue to honor all who served, while also focusing on the needs of the next generation of veterans.

If you have had a meaningful experience in your own service to your country and would be willing to share some of those experiences with others, we would love to hear from you. You can share your experiences and memories either in words or images. Please connect with Fares Magesa, our Andrews University veteran certifying official, at veterans@andrews.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at these Veterans Day events. For our student veterans, if you are unable to join us, please accept our grateful thanks with this note.

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Taking out loans?

• Starting with the 2026-27 academic year, recent federal law (OBBBA) will impact borrower’s aggregate loan amount to borrow, annual limit to borrow, ability to borrow PLUS and amount to disburse. Check out our Loan Changes page for more information.

Part-time Loan borrower? 

If you are not currently enrolled full-time, your posted student loan amounts will be paid in full until new regulations are implemented in our system. Therefore, be aware that refunds will be adjusted down according to current enrollment. Full-time enrollment is defined as the following: 

• MDiv-9 credits 

• Graduate-8 credits 

• Undergraduate-12 credits 

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Not Sure How To Pay?

Andrews University takes great pride in the diversity of our students. Off-campus or on, domestic or international, our diversity extends to banking. Student Financial Services wants to help you find the fastest, easiest, and most secure way to pay on your account. Since not all students are the same, we've taken great care to offer several payment options for students.

• USD Payments through TouchNet®
  • credit cards (3% convenience fee)
  • free electronic check payments for US non-commercial checking or savings accounts
  • login & password required, authorized user access required for anyone paying on account
• Flywire
  • international wire transfers (favourable exchange rates)
  • US bank wire transfers-$10 fee
  • international credit cards (convenience fee varies with currency)
  • local payment apps such as eWallet, UnionPay, Trustly, Paypal Wallet, Alipay.com, Google Pay, and Apple Pay
  • payers can create a flywire account or log on as a guest
  • domestic wires available for $10 wire fee
• TransferMate
  • US bank wire transfers available-$20 wire fee
  • international wire transfers 
  • international credit cards (convenience fee varies with currency)

Check out our Payment Options page for an overview of all the different ways that you can make a payment to your AU account.

If you need help deciding which payment option would work best for you, you can contact us at sfs@andrews.edu.