Andrews University Agenda

Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:14:00 +0000 Wed, 12 Nov 2025 02:14:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Chapel https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67870 Thu, Nov 13, 2025 11:30 am -0500 Dissertations due to the Dissertation Office for fall graduation https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67869 Thu, Nov 13, 2025 12:01 pm -0500 Microlearning: Classroom Innovations https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68493 Learn about three AI tools specifically designed for educational use, demonstrated with real classroom examples. Each tool will be presented in five minutes with immediate application ideas (for faculty/staff/graduate assistants). This session will take place over Zoom. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vRRttP72vkX507A7fU4VNj8_X5MV6Dkya-g7Ja9Df8U/edit?gid=891468736#gid=891468736">Register here</a>. Thu, Nov 13, 2025 12:30 pm -0500 AUGSA: Kinetic Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67871 Thu, Nov 13, 2025 07:30 pm -0500 Cardinals Men's Basketball Game https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67872 Thu, Nov 13, 2025 08:00 pm -0500 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67874 Fri, Nov 14, 2025 05:24 pm -0500 Proximity Vespers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67873 Fri, Nov 14, 2025 07:30 pm -0500 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67875 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 09:00 am -0500 Pioneer @ Worship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67875 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:45 am -0500 New Life Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67876 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:45 am -0500 One Place Fellowship https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67877 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 11:45 am -0500 Cardinals Women's Basketball Game https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67878 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 07:00 pm -0500 A(re)U Like Me https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67879 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 08:00 pm -0500 Cardinals Men's Basketball Game https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68552 Sat, Nov 15, 2025 09:00 pm -0500 SMS: Junqi Sophie Tang & Abigail Koo https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67535 Sunday Music Series artists:  Junqi Sophie Tang is an assistant professor of music at Western Michigan University and former violin faculty of the University of Toledo School of Music. She was invited to serve on a distinguished panel of judges for the 2022 New York Laureate International Music Competition and 2021 Hong Kong International Violin Competition & Chamber Music Competition. She is the founder and artistic director of the Hantong International Summer Music Festival as well as the music director of the Cincinnati Music and Arts Society. She has been a First Prize winner in the 2021 Golden State International Music Competition and 2019 Hong Kong International Music Festival. She also won an excellence in performance award at the 2016 Schoenfeld International String Competition. Abigail Koo brings diverse musical experiences from podiums around the world, from Austria, Israel, Russia, Korea, Japan, Thailand, and back home to the US. Abigail Koo began her musical studies as a pianist at the age of six and studied piano for two years. Afterward, she taught herself to play major repertoire and entered LaGuardia High School of Music and Arts & Performing Arts, where she began her formal musical training. A prolific solo pianist, chamber musician, orchestral violinist, and conductor, Koo has performed in major concert halls of New York and France, including at Carnegie Weill Hall, Carnegie Isaac Stern Hall, 92nd Street Y, Cami Hall, Alice Tully Hall, New York Steinway Hall, and Avery Fischer Hall. Koo founded two music schools, one in Cambodia and another in Myanmar, to give musical opportunities to underprivileged children. Since 2014, she has worked closely with NGOs to provide music education, scholarships for young women, and food assistance to Southeast Asia.    Sun, Nov 16, 2025 04:00 pm -0500 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 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 Sabbath Begins https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67888 Fri, Nov 21, 2025 05:19 pm -0500 Proximity Vespers https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/67887 Fri, Nov 21, 2025 07:30 pm -0500