Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:34:00 +0000 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 02:34:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Intramural Badminton & Pickleball Seasons, 11/17-12/4 (Registration Opens 11/3) https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67881 Mon, Nov 17, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 DOM Senior Recital: Benjamin Loenser https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68571 Benjamin Loenser will be presenting his Piano Senior Recital on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 8:30 pm at the Howard Perfoming Arts Center.  We invite you to join us.  He will be playing works Beethoven, Chopin & Rachmaninoff. Mon, Nov 17, 2025 08:30 pm -0500 New Employee Orientation https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68528 Dear new employee, Welcome to the Andrews University family! We are excited to have you join us as we work together to fulfill our mission to “Seek Knowledge, Affirm Faith and Change the World." This orientation will help you discover our vibrant community, where academic excellence, spiritual growth and service to others are at the core of everything we do. At Andrews, we believe in nurturing minds and hearts to make a positive, lasting impact in the world. We encourage you to connect, engage and ask questions as you begin your journey here. We’re thrilled to have you on board and look forward to the great things we’ll achieve together. Welcome, and thank you for helping us shape the next generation of world changers! Email <a href="mailto:training@andrews.edu">training@andrews.edu</a> to register. Tue, Nov 18, 2025 08:15 am -0500 Dissertation Defense: Emmanuel K. Frimpong https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68512 A PhD Dissertation Defense for Emmanuel K. Frimpong is scheduled on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, from 9–11:30 a.m. via Zoom. Emmanuel K. Frimpong will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment for the PhD degree in higher education administration. His dissertation title is, “A Case Study of California Postsecondary Faculty Collaboration on Rubric Development to Foster Student Learning.” Those wishing to attend must make their request one day prior to the defense via email at <a href="mailto:ceisdeanga@andrews.edu">ceisdeanga@andrews.edu</a>. Tue, Nov 18, 2025 09:00 am -0500 Career 101 Workshop: Imposter Syndrome https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67401 “Am I really qualified for this?” If you have ever asked yourself that, you’re not alone. Join us for the workshop where we will unpack imposter syndrome, why it shows up, how it affects your career choices and what you can do to build authentic confidence. This workshop will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall, Room108. A hybrid option is available for distance learning students—contact <a href="mailto:career@andrews.edu">career@andrews.edu</a> for details. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a step closer to your dream job! Tue, Nov 18, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Startup Lab Seminars: Creating an MVP https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67627 Location: Chan Shun Hall, Garber Auditorium Date and Time: Nov. 18, 11:30 a.m. Description: For this seminar, startups will learn how to create a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) to test its features with their customer segment and better understand the product-market fit of their intended product or service. This seminar is required for incubator startups and those wanting to apply to the Pitch Competition. It's also open to non-incubator students. Cocurricular is credit available for undergraduate students. Tue, Nov 18, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 2.4 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67882 Tue, Nov 18, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Chapel https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67885 Thu, Nov 20, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Theses due to the Dissertation Office for fall graduation https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67884 Thu, Nov 20, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 AI Learning Lab: Resistance is Not Futile https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68509 Learn to design courses emphasizing uniquely human skills like reflection, collaboration and creativity that AI cannot replicate. Discover how to explain the educational value to students and why certain learning requires human-only practice. Explore smart assessment design that reveals authentic understanding rather than focusing on AI detection. This session is for faculty, staff and graduate assistants and will be held via Zoom. Register <a href="http://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vRRttP72vkX507A7fU4VNj8_X5MV6Dkya-g7Ja9Df8U/edit?gid=891468736#gid=891468736">here</a>. Thu, Nov 20, 2025 04:00 pm -0500 Startup Lab Nights: Nov. 20 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67623 Location: Campus Center, Leadership Lab Date and Time: Nov. 20, 7–8 p.m. Description: Student founders and entrepreneurs will have a chance to share their biggest ideas and latest progress. This is an open mic opportunity for those who register ahead of time. To register to participate in the open mic, email us at innovate@andrews.edu or send a DM to our Instagram account (@andrewsinnovation). Thu, Nov 20, 2025 07:00 pm -0500 AUGSA: Kinetic Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67886 Thu, Nov 20, 2025 07:30 pm -0500 Leaders in the Field Conference https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68547 The School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling will be holding a Leaders in the Field Conference, featuring speaker Aza Allsop, on Friday, Nov. 21, from 9:30 a.m.–12 p.m. in Bell Hall, Room 180.  Fri, Nov 21, 2025 09:30 am -0500 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67888 Fri, Nov 21, 2025 05:19 pm -0500 AU Voice Vespers: For Unto Us a Child Is Born https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68557 Prepare your hearts for the Christmas season by worshipping with the Andrews University Department of Music voice students. This 13th annual "We Sing" voice vespers features vocal music celebrating the birth of the Savior. The performance will take place on Friday, Nov. 21, at 6 p.m. There will be free admission and cocurricular credit will be provided. Fri, Nov 21, 2025 06:00 pm -0500 Proximity Vespers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67887 Fri, Nov 21, 2025 07:30 pm -0500 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67889 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 09:00 am -0500 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67889 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 11:45 am -0500 One Place Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67890 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 11:45 am -0500 New Life Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67891 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 11:45 am -0500 Genesis Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67892 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 11:45 am -0500 Open Gym https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67894 Sat, Nov 22, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 SEM: Thanksgiving break holiday, 11/23-30 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67895 Sun, Nov 23, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 Cardinals Women's Basketball Game https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67896 Sun, Nov 23, 2025 01:00 pm -0500 Cardinals Men's Basketball Game https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67897 Sun, Nov 23, 2025 03:00 pm -0500 Howard Center Presents: Rachel Barton Pine https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67544 Rachel Barton Pine is an acclaimed American concert violinist whose infectious joy and passion transforms an audience's experience of classical music as they listen to her play. She has performed with the world’s foremost orchestras both locally and internationally and is a leading interpreter of the great classical masterworks.  Sun, Nov 23, 2025 07:00 pm -0500 Drone Workshops: Parts List Final Review https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67631 Location: Maker Lab (ADC 115) Date and Time: Nov. 25, 11:30 a.m. Description: Throughout the semester, there have been various workshops for students participating in the 2026 Drone Competition. At this session, each team will complete their list of parts and receive a final review before purchasing their components ahead of their drone build. Tue, Nov 25, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Undergraduate Students: Cocurricular Short Courses 2.5 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67898 Tue, Nov 25, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Thanksgiving shuttle to ORD https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67900 Tue, Nov 25, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 University-level Schools: Thanksgiving break, 11/26-30 https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67901 Wed, Nov 26, 2025 12:01 pm -0500